... to this. Teams who have a limited amount of responsibility for managerial tasks but who have high levels of control over the production process are empowered through their skill and knowledge (Sackett and McEwan, 1996). © MCB UP Limited 1997 Autonomy Computer-integrated manufacturing Control...

... provides supportive actions to help the unit continuously improve performance. After each year′s performance, a“consensus meeting” and “signing ceremony” take place to confirm the intense commitment that is required to make the process successful. Authority Autonomy Corporate culture Empowerment...