A STUDY ON MANAGING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SRI PONVINAYAKA TEXTILE MILL
P.Deepika1, M.Sridharshini2
Deepika ,
Assistant Professor
Department of Management Studies,
Kangeyam Institute of Technology,
Kangeyam – 638108, Tamilnadu, India.
Sridharshini
II-MBA,
Department of Management Studies,
Kangeyam Institute of Technology,
Kangeyam – 638108, Tamilnadu, India.
ABSTRACT
In the present competitive industrial environment, effective management of cross-disciplinary teams has become essential for improving coordination, productivity, and organizational performance. The textile industry, in particular, requires close collaboration among departments such as production, quality control, maintenance, marketing, and administration. This study examines the management of cross-disciplinary teams with special reference to Sri Ponvinayaka Textile Mill and evaluates the role of communication effectiveness and leadership support in enhancing team coordination and performance. The study adopted a descriptive research design and collected primary data from 100 employees across various departments using a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was employed. Descriptive statistical analysis revealed that employees perceived communication effectiveness positively, with a mean score of 1.42 and a standard deviation of 0.512, indicating consistent responses. Leadership support also received a favorable perception with a mean score of 1.58 and a standard deviation of 0.634. Further analysis showed that 85% of respondents either strongly agreed or agreed that team coordination among departments was effective, while 82% of employees expressed positive opinions regarding leadership effectiveness. Correlation analysis indicated a positive relationship between leadership support and team coordination effectiveness (r = 0.624). Regression analysis further examined this relationship and suggested that leadership support contributes meaningfully to improving coordination among cross-disciplinary teams. The ANOVA results showed an F value of 26.418, highlighting the overall influence of leadership support on team coordination effectiveness. Although certain significance values indicate moderate statistical strength, the practical implications of leadership involvement remain substantial.
Keywords: Cross-disciplinary teams, leadership support, team coordination effectiveness, communication effectiveness, and textile industry.
