Self-Directed Work Teams

question 241

Multiple Choice

Self-directed work teams:

• A)have not yet been introduced into Canada.
• B)rely on supervisors to communicate between the team and senior management.
• C)perform a variety of tasks but have little autonomy regarding how to perform those tasks.
• D)are more common in Canada than in the United States.
• E)None of these statements is true.

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