In Identifying the Right Members for a Cross-Functional Team, Research

question 82

Multiple Choice

In identifying the right members for a cross-functional team, research by Baker, Cross, and Wooten found that in addition to having members with the appropriate technical and interpersonal skills, it was also helpful to have members who

• A)Were relatively new to the organization
• B)Had extensive experience in the organization
• C)Had experience working on cross-functional teams
• D)Had little experience working on cross functional teams
• E)Were enthusiastic and optimistic and could "charge up" everyone around them

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