Experience Reveals That Cross-Functional Sourcing Teams Are Usually Part-Time/continuous Assignments

question 24

True/False

Experience reveals that cross-functional sourcing teams are usually part-time/continuous assignments, making the use of sourcing teams a challenging way to work.

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Definitions:

Common Information Effect

The tendency for group members to focus on information that all members share, often at the expense of unique information held by individual members.

Discussion

A process in which individuals exchange ideas, opinions, or information through spoken or written communication.

Hidden Profile

A situation in group decision-making where the optimal solution is only apparent when non-shared information from all members is compiled.

Information Dependence

The extent to which individuals or organizations rely on others for obtaining information.