self-managed work system
[/sɛlf ˈmænɪdʒd wɜrk ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: self-managed work systems
sistema de trabalho autogerido
1. An organizational structure where employees have significant autonomy and responsibility for managing their own work processes, decisions, and performance without direct hierarchical supervision
The company implemented a self-managed work system that empowered teams to make decisions without waiting for management approval.
A empresa implementou um sistema de trabalho autogerido que capacitou as equipes a tomar decisões sem esperar pela aprovação da administração.
2. A work arrangement emphasizing collective responsibility, team coordination, and participatory decision-making among group members
In a self-managed work system, employees collaborate to set goals and allocate tasks based on individual strengths.
Em um sistema de trabalho autogerido, os funcionários colaboram para estabelecer metas e alocar tarefas com base nos pontos fortes individuais.
3. A management approach that shifts control and accountability from supervisors to the workforce itself
The factory switched to a self-managed work system to increase productivity and employee satisfaction.
A fábrica mudou para um sistema de trabalho autogerido para aumentar a produtividade e a satisfação dos funcionários.
Self-managed work systems represent a significant shift from traditional Brazilian organizational culture, which historically emphasizes hierarchical authority and centralized decision-making. While more common in multinational corporations and progressive tech companies in São Paulo, this model is increasingly adopted as companies seek to attract younger talent and improve engagement. In the USA, particularly in Silicon Valley and startup culture, self-managed systems are more normalized but still represent a departure from conventional corporate structures.
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