Which of the Following Is True of Teams

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True of teams?

• A) A team consists of two or more people who work independently, with distinct goals and strategies.
• B) A team works interdependently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.
• C) Groups are formed with a specific purpose in mind, while teams do not have a specific goal.
• D) The members of a team operate relatively independently of each other, and other members are not essential to their accomplishment of goals.
• E) Interactions among members within teams are more personal and informal than interactions between people in groups.

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Definitions:

Online Focus Groups

Group discussions conducted over the internet to gather qualitative data and insights from participants.

Jakobson's Semiotic

Roman Jakobson's theory related to the study of signs and symbols, focusing on their role in communication processes.

Conative Function

One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the sender’s expectations of the receiver or what the receiver is expected to do as a result of receiving the message.

Sender's Expectations

Sender's expectations refer to the anticipations or assumptions held by the initiator of a communication about how the message will be received and understood by others.