Processo de trabalho e grupos semi-autônomos: a evolução da experiência sueca de Kalmar aos anos 90

• Autor(a) principal: Marx, Roberto
• Data de Publicação: 1992
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Administração de Empresas
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fgv.br/rae/article/view/38402
• topic: Semi-autonomous groups; swedish model of works organization; toyotism and just-in-time; new forms of production organization; grupos semi-autônomos; modelo sueco de organização do trabalho; toyotismo e just-in-time; novas formas de organização da produção

A description is given of the recent development of new production and work organization methods in Sweden, especially refering to the automotive sector (buses, trucks and cars). Details are given on the characteristics of the recently built Volvo Group Uddevalla plant, designed according the "dockassembly" concept. A discussion is also presented on ihe similarities anddissimilarities between the above plant and others like the Toyota plant in [apan. As a conclusion, the importance of the consideration of new and adapted solutions to the Brazilian case is suggested with reference to work organization methods ihai could contribute to the productivity increase ofproduction systems (in a general sense).