title: Quality work improvement groups: from paper to reality.
abstract: Continuous quality improvement has resulted in the need for the development of new and exciting skills in group dynamics and in the facilitation of small group interactions. Leaders of quality work groups must use the understanding of group dynamics and leadership to maintain high performance work teams. To be effective, the team leaders and members must be aware of what is being said (content) and how things are being said (processes). Team leaders and groups can not be guaranteed effectiveness. However, development of the necessary skills in team building will ensure the likelihood of effective group processes and positive outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Tampa, FL.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hukill
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005431:Florida; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008332:Management Quality Circles / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013597:Systems Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*