We have a metal parts manufacturing company with about 10 years of SDWT experience, results are very mixed. Each Team is responsible for their Focused Factory. We have 18 teams, with between 3 and 15 Team Members. We have a Steering Committee which needs help, I am the HR Manager and co-lead it with the Operations VP. Are there examples of successfull steering committees? Articles, books, site visits?

-- Robert Duke (rduke@stdlocknut.com), May 06, 1999

Answers

The classic is Susan Mohrman's "Self-designing organizations." It describes all stages of getting a steering committee up and running. Amazon.com lists the book, but says it is out of print. Hope that helps.

-- Mike Beyerlein (beyerlei@unt.edu), May 11, 1999.

A very successful steering Committee which fits your experience and needs very well is UOP in Mobile, Al. Please contact Scott Joiner, HR Manager, SLJoiner@uop.com for more info and I am sure he would be delighted with an onsite visit. They are doing and have done some really great work.

-- Rosa-Fay Milnar (rosafay1@aol.com), July 11, 1999.