Teams That Are Empowered to Take Responsibility for Acting Autonomously

question 20

Multiple Choice

Teams that are empowered to take responsibility for acting autonomously in order to complete identifiable pieces of work are referred to as:

• A) informal groups.
• B) interest groups.
• C) virtual teams.
• D) sequential task interdependence groups.
• E) self-managed work teams.

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Definitions:

Compassion

The feeling of empathy and concern for the suffering or misfortune of others, often accompanied by a desire to help.

Openness To Experience

How interested a person is in trying new activities and playing with new ideas, beliefs, and value systems; part of the Big Five personality traits.

Self-expansion

A psychological model suggesting individuals enhance their self-concept through the inclusion of others' characteristics, resources, and perspectives.

Perspective-taking

The ability to understand and consider the world from someone else's viewpoint or position.