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The fundamental work unit of the Aberdeen organization was the work team. Teams managed virtually every aspect of the plant's work and reporting and dealt with virtually every problem that arose in the running of the plant. The entire organization would be built on trust of every employee: they would eliminate fear altogether; they would eliminate supervisors and foremen by organizing self-directing work teams; they would expect people to assume and exercise responsibility; they would pay everyone a salary based on their ability to contribute; and they would maintain high standards of quality and service.
Employees at Aberdeen were learning a variety of new skills that they could use, enjoyed a variety of tasks and assignments, and every employee's voice played an integral part at meetings. Green River however, because of its much larger workforce, union representation, and older infrastructure, the challenge of management ability is evident for Green River despite the fact......

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