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- Title
The Marvel of Plant 4: Bandag's Journey of Self-Direction.
- Authors
O'Connell, David; Heriein, Michele
- Abstract
The article focuses on Bandag Inc. which manufactures equipment for the commercial tire retreading industry. The discussion includes how a business meeting at Plant 4 led to its culture of self-direction. Seven lessons in human resource management are presented which include the topics of organizational learning, employee involvement, identification of the firm's values and principles, skill development at the plant level, the elimination of the supervisory role at the plant level, and the organization of effective teams.
- Subjects
BANDAG Inc.; PERSONNEL management; ORGANIZATIONAL learning; SELF-directed work teams; STRATEGIC planning; ORGANIZATIONAL structure
- Publication
People & Strategy, 2009, Vol 32, Issue 3, p34
- ISSN
1946-4606
- Publication type
Article