CONSEQUENCES OF TEAM EMPOWERMENT Some criteria of work team effectiveness from previous research include organizational commitment (Amason & Sapienza, 1997), job satisfaction (Kozlowski & Ilgen, 2006; Seibert et al., 2004; Uhl-Bien & Graen, 1998), quality, and productivity (Seibert et al., 2004; Buller & Hell, 1986). Kirkman and Rosen (1997) categorized different work team effectiveness criteria into two major groups: performance outcomes, and attitudinal outcomes. In the following section I will