Tom, Dan, and Philip Work in Different Teams at Springfield

question 28

Multiple Choice

Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Springfield Automobiles. Tom's team ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are available for the employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be addressed to Tom, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of units to be produced, exported, and so on. Dan works as part of a team of eight members who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure the quality checks are done and inspect each other's work. Philip is the operations manager, who works for five hours in the production department and then spends the rest of his time assisting management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. His input is crucial in improving the production process. Philip is part of the _____ team.

• A) work
• B) management
• C) parallel
• D) action
• E) project

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Definitions:

Characteristics

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