Question

You are vice-president of a division of a large, multi-national company that makes electronic equipment for consumers and the military. Your company has several teams and there are several managers managing those teams. Joan, your director of accounting, has created a team of seven employees from the accounts payable department who meet for three hours a week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency and the work environment. This is an example of a ________ team.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is cross-functional.

Explanation:

A multidisciplinary team is a group of workers from different professional backgrounds, academic preparations or work disciplines that collaborate together on specific projects or on an ongoing basis. This type of work team is increasingly common in the business environment, due to its value to solve problems or face challenges from different perspectives.