Which of the Following Statements About Groups and Teams Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about groups and teams is correct?

• A) A team is always a group but a group isn't always a team
• B) A group operates independently but a team almost always operates in the larger organizational context
• C) A team will have an assigned leader but a group will have an emergent leader
• D) A group's function is social while a team's function is work

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Definitions:

Postponement Technique

A supply chain management strategy that delays the final assembly or customization of a product until the latest possible time to reduce inventory costs and better match customer demand.

Reduction

The process of decreasing or lessening something in size, amount, or degree.

Early Customization

A strategy where a product is partially completed and then finished according to specific customer requirements closer to the time of purchase.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chains where variations in demand cause progressively larger variations in supply, leading to inefficiency and excess inventory.