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2.2 Motivation – Methods in practice (1 questions)
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Two principal methods are:
- Works councils or employee representative bodies – these are statutory or voluntary groups that meet regularly with senior management to discuss workplace issues, safety, and policy changes. Example: In Germany, the Betriebsrat (works council) has the right to be consulted on restructuring plans.
- Quality circles / team‑based problem‑solving groups – small groups of employees meet to identify, analyse and propose solutions to operational problems, feeding recommendations to managers. Example: A manufacturing firm uses quality circles to suggest improvements to the assembly line, leading to a 5 % reduction in defects.