A Self-Managed Team

question 56

Multiple Choice

A self-managed team:

• A) consists of a small group of people who come together for specific, short-term assignments.
• B) gathers for a few hours each week to solve problems in various work processes.
• C) crosses functional or organizational boundaries to examine complex issues.
• D) focuses on quality and productivity issues.

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Definitions:

Industrial Working-Class

The group of workers employed in industries who perform manual labor or are part of the manufacturing process, often characterized by wage-earning jobs.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective emphasizing how individuals interpret and give meaning to symbols, actions, and interactions within society.

Frame Alignment

The process by which individual interests, beliefs, and values become congruent with and complementary to the activities, goals, and ideology of a social movement.