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Isomorphism as a Paradigm for Examining Self-Managed Work Teams and Work Spillover

This study investigates the effects of a participative-type management approach termed self-managed work teams (SMWTs) and work spillover into the family environment. The perspective of isomorphism by Aldous (1969), and Rapoport and Rapoport (1965), was used as a paradigm to examine both positive and negative effects of the work-family relationship. A total of 76 employees from the Department of Defense's Quality Division was used in the regression analysis, due to recent transitions into SMWTs. Results reported overwhelming support for the perspective of isomorphism: over 40% of the variation in positive work spillover was explained by SWMT characteristics. Communication with other teams was the single most important factor found to have a significant effect on positive work spillover.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501273
Date12 1900
CreatorsCyphers, Amy E. (Amy Elizabeth)
ContributorsYeatts, Dale E., Seward, Rudy Ray, Barton, Thomas R.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 69 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Cyphers, Amy E. (Amy Elizabeth), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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