Question

Think about the different types of teams in organizations and complete the sentences.

The VP of product development led a ___________1___________ of specialists in sales and marketing, manufacturing, and research and development to figure out how to bring new products to market faster in the United States.

When Taco Bell wanted to open many new locations, the company’s leaders knew they would have trouble hiring enough managers. The solution was to train employees to work as ______________2_____________, working together to hire their own colleagues, manage inventory, and do financial reporting.

PART 1
a. cross-functional team
b. self-managed team
c. functional team
d. global team

PART 2
a. virtual teams
b. global teams
c. self-managed teams
d. special-purpose teams

Answer 1

The VP of product development led a cross functional team of specialists in sales and marketing, manufacturing, and research and development to figure out how to bring new products to market faster in the United States.

When Taco Bell wanted to open many new locations, the company’s leaders knew they would have trouble hiring enough managers. The solution was to train employees to work as self managed teams, working together to hire their own colleagues, manage inventory, and do financial reporting.

Answer 2

1 - a. Cross-functional team

2 - c. Self-managed teams