Self-Directed Teams

question 20

Multiple Choice

Self-Directed teams:

• A) have structured jobs and work processes.
• B) break down boundaries between departments.
• C) use strict top-down control.
• D) do not share power.

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Definitions:

Common Information Effect

this phenomenon occurs when group members tend to focus and give more weight to information that everyone in the group knows, often at the expense of unique but possibly more valuable information.

Intervention

A deliberate process or action taken to improve a situation or address a problem within a team or organizational context.

Selective Exposure

The tendency to favor information or sources that reinforce existing beliefs, values, or attitudes, while avoiding contradictory information.

Role Assimilation

The process of adopting and internalizing the expectations, behaviors, and responsibilities associated with a particular social role within a group or society.