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A Software Development Firm Has Witnessed Substantial Growth and Seeks

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A software development firm has witnessed substantial growth and seeks to expand and reorganize its structure to meet the demands from clients in a better manner. HR has been given a clear directive that one of the major criteria for selection of recruits would be the candidate's ability to function as a team player. This is because the company is revamping all its major functions from the traditional departmental model to an arrangement of flexible teams. Joe Sanchez, one of the firm's oldest and most experienced employees, has demonstrated considerable ability in developing the best programs, but he prefers to work alone. The company does not wish to lose resources like Sanchez and others who lack the ability to work in groups, but teamwork is essential to its reorganization. Which of the following strategies will help rectify this problem?

Definitions:

Hardware

The visible parts of a computer system (keyboard, disk drive, monitor, and printers).

Software

Computer programs necessary for directing the computer hardware to perform specific functions; refers to the application programs containing instructions to the computer that enable it to perform tasks. A computer, by itself, cannot do anything without software for accessing and inputting data.

CPU

The Central Processing Unit, also known as the CPU, is the main element of a computer responsible for executing the majority of computations within the system.

Hardware

The physical components of a computer system, including the processor, memory devices, and peripherals.