Chapter 16...

- -Concept and Brief Description: Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations
Chapter 16 is all about creating a high-performance work system, which is: The right combination of people, technology, and organizational structure that makes full use of the organization's resources and opportunities in achieving its goals. By creating a high-performance work system companies are stronger, run smoother and have higher success. Conditions that contribute to high performance include: Ethical behavior, employee participation, variety of skills, etc.
- - Emotional Hook:
My emotional hook to this chapter was reading about teamwork and empowerment. As I read this it reminded me of my own job and it was amazing the difference you could feel when we all worked together compared to us all doing our own thing. It completely changes the whole feel of the company.
- -Key points to elicit in discussion:
1. Losing retirees' knowledge 2. Job satisfaction 3. HRM importance
- -Facilitative Questions:
What is the best way to create a high performance team? How long do the people need to work together before they feel a sense of security and belonging in order to help the team?