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This paper describes an exploratory longitudinal study with semi-autonomous work groups in a large, unionized heavy engineering workshop. The results show that groups which adopted the new set of work arrangements reported substantially different perceptual, behavioral, and affective responses to those groups which continued to employ more traditional work practices. These findings and their implications for similar work sites are discussed.

A longitudinal field experiment was conducted to examine a participative scheme for measuring productivity and some of the system outcomes. In addition to evaluating the robustness of the participative monitoring system, the impact of extrinsic feedback on participation, role indices, motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction was assessed. It was reported by subjects of 76 geographically-dispersed maintenance groups of a State railway that extraneous feedback had a significant influence on role ambiguity, motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity, and a number of the variable causal paths. However, contrary to predictions, which were based mainly on correlational research, substantially lower role stress levels were not encountered after the participative scheme was installed. The results are discussed.

A longitudinal field experiment of job change was conducted over a 1-year period with 42 geographically dispersed railway track maintenance gangs. Experimental groups that employed participative goal setting were compared with a control unit that continued to employ the traditional work procedures. When perceptual, behavioral and affective responses were evaluated, over eight trials, it was determined that there were significantly different responses between the experimental and control groups. Those incumbents who were engaged in participative goal setting reported higher perceived states of involvement in decision making and greater job satisfaction. It was also observed that goal setting and performance were positively related. The implications for these findings are discussed.

"Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of His Majesty." ; At head of title: Continental railway investigations. ; Railways in Belgium / by Mervyn L. Chute -- Railways in France / by Nicholas S. Reyntiens and Mervyn L. Chute -- Railways in Italy / by C.H. Pearson and Nicholas S. Reyntiens. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of His Majesty." ; At head of title: Continental railway investigations. ; Railways in Belgium / by Mervyn L. Chute -- Railways in France / by Nicholas S. Reyntiens and Mervyn L. Chute -- Railways in Italy / by C.H. Pearson and Nicholas S. Reyntiens. ; Mode of access: Internet.