Explain why Chevron was so successful in implementing these self-managed work teams.

Employee participation is a highly motivating factor for employees to complete their jobs successfully. However, when it comes to the reality of implementing employee participation, employers sometimes look over the concerns of their employees. Presently, companies are touting the benefits of various forms of employee participation in management decisions. In the article titled "Succeeding with self-managed work teams" there were several points and examples on how self-managed work teams are formed and operate. The principle …

…must be formed on a solid foundation in order to accomplish the task and that the perfect mix of technical and social skills and the right management makes all the difference. Reference: Mohsen Attaran & Tai T. Hguyen. "Succeeding with self-managed work teams." Industrial Management. Jul/Aug 1999. www.managementhelp.org Self-Directed and Self-Managed Work Teams. www.teambuilding.articleinsider.com "Self-Managed Work Teams." By Rani Connor. www.csf.colorado.edu Cooperative Business; Self-Managed Work Teams.