Employees Working in a Department Would Be Considered a Team

question 175

Multiple Choice

Employees working in a department would be considered a team only when:

• A) they have the same skills.
• B) they report to the same supervisor.
• C) they manage their own work activities without a supervisor.
• D) they are encouraged to directly interact and coordinate work activities with each other.
• E) Never, because work teams never include all employees from the same department.

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