Small group

Japanese: small group(英語表記)smallgroup
Small group

...It is one of the methods of participation in management in a company, in which employees are made to form small groups of about 10 people or less, and through their independent joint activities, they aim to increase motivation to work and effectively achieve the company's goals. Originally, small groups are defined as a small number of members who communicate with each other through face-to-face contact and deepen mutual acceptance through continuous activities with a shared goal. The reason why small group activities are gaining interest in companies is that, based on the nature of such small groups, (1) team efficiency can be fully utilized, leading to improved productivity and management efficiency, (2) employees' opinions and ideas are reflected in management, creating a sense of job satisfaction, and (3) small groups can promote self-reflection and mutual enlightenment, making them activities that integrate the needs of the organization and the needs of the individual. Small group activities, with the background of a traditional group culture, thoroughly promote communication between top management, managers/supervisors, and employees, and are attracting attention from overseas as workplace activities that make the most of people, and are one of the characteristics of Japanese management. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "small group" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…企業における経営参加の方法の一つで,おおむね10人以下の小集団を従業員に構成させるようにし,その自主的な共同活動を通じて労働意欲を高め,企業の目的を有効に達成しようとするものである。本来,小集団small groupとは,少人数のメンバーで対面接触による確かなコミュニケーションを重ね,目標を共有する継続的な活動を通じ,相互受容関係を深めていくものであると定義されるが,企業のなかで小集団活動が関心を高めている理由としては,このような小集団の性質にもとづき,(1)チーム効率を十分に発揮して生産性向上,経営の効率化に結びつけることができる,(2)従業員の意見や考え方が経営に反映され,働きがいを生みだすことができる,(3)小集団のなかで自己をふりかえり,相互啓発を促進することができる,などがあげられ,組織のニーズと個のニーズを統合する活動となっている。小集団活動は,伝統的な集団風土を背景に,経営トップ,管理・監督者,従業員間のコミュニケーションを徹底し,人をいかす職場活動として海外からも注目され,日本的経営の特徴の一つとなっている。…

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