Reaching an Entrepreneurial Management System of Amoebas. A Qualitative Insight into the European Experiences

• Autorzy: Wiesław Urban , Joanna Czerska
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study is an assessment of the Amoeba Management System (AMS) introduction advancements in some European companies. The study takes the practically focused research approach. The approaches, achievements and phases whilst introducing the AMS principles by companies are observed and critically assessed. First insight into the challenges of AMS introduction is taken basing on critical study of the literature output. The scientific studies and managerial publications are taken into consideration. The empirical part of the study is based on the qualitative approach. A multiple case study methodology is employed. The research objects are three companies, one of them operates in Sweden, the next two in Poland. Each of them have different experiences in AMS implementation, they also manifest different management styles and habits. The study demonstrates that AMS is a very prospective management methodology which can support companies in employees commitment during their journey towards operational excellence. The analysis results show different motivations for AMS introduction as well as different development paths, these are harmonized with different management styles in companies and culture occurring in countries. The study is particularly valuable because this is one of the first empirical investigations of AMS implementation in European companies. In the field of theory the study proposes the four level scale for amoebas system maturity. This scale allows to classify companies following AMS principles and, at the same time, this scale is also the kind of path of AMS implementation. The study points out basic tools for companies which support AMS implementation. These tools are already known in management literature, but experience of investigated companies shows that they are fundamental for successful AMS implementation. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Management system; Enterprise management; Management tools; Employees' engagement; Team work

PL

Systemy zarządzania; Zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem; Narzędzia zarządzania; Zaangażowanie pracowników; Praca zespołowa

• Czasopismo: Ekonomia i Zarządzanie
• Rocznik: 2016
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 7--18

Twórcy

autor

Wiesław Urban

• Bialystok University of Technology

autor

Joanna Czerska

• LeanQ Team sp. z o.o.

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DOI

10.1515/emj-2016-0001