The effects of managerial influence behavior on the transition to self‐directed work teams (SDWTs)

A growing number of organizations are adopting self‐directed work teams (SDWTs), but many firms experience trouble with the transition – the time needed for SDWT development. The addition of a SDWT represents a change in the organization and requires that managers adjust their use of influence behaviors. In this article I examine the impact that managerial influence behaviors have on SDWT development.