Beyond Teams Building the Collaborative Organization

by Beyerlein, Michael M.; Freedman, Susan; McGee, Craig; Moran, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780787963736
• ISBN10: 0787963739
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-17
• Publisher: Pfeiffer

Summary

"Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable." -- Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC The flagship book for the new Collaborative Work Systems Series, Beyond Teams provides an overview of this growing field, defines the basic principles, and points the direction toward a series of books. You'll find a framework designed to help you understand the potential and the means of achieving it throughout the key functions of business.

Author Biography

Michael Beyerlein is director of the Center for the Study of Work Teams and professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of North Texas. He has edited or cowritten twelve books on collaboration.

Table of Contents

Preface for the Collaborative Work Systems Series.

Acknowledgments.

Preface.

Prologue: A Scenario.

PART 1: PRINCIPLES AND PERSPECTIVES.

Chapter 1: Building the Collaborative Organization.

Collaborative Work Systems as a Solution.

Collaborative Comp