This paper presents a multiple-case study, evaluating the long-term evolvement and success of two different organizational change concepts in five Swedish small- and medium sized companies (SMEs), The two concepts studied, group-work concepts and suggestion schemes, were evaluated according to eight criteria, which are believed to especially support a long-term enhancement of employee participation in SMEs.
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