Cross-Functional Teams Rely Heavily on ________ Communication, Which Can Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

Cross-functional teams rely heavily on ________ communication, which can be problematic if their managers are not kept informed about the decisions.

• A) diagonal
• B) upward
• C) vertical
• D) lateral

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase, posited by Jean Piaget, where children from ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Egocentric

In cognitive development, the inability to differentiate between one’s own perspective and someone else’s perspective.

Sensorimotor Period

The stage of cognitive development in early childhood characterized by the integration of sensory and motor activities.

Formal Period

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, typically beginning in adolescence, where an individual can think abstractly and logically.