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For each example presented in the following table, identify the concept being illustrated.

Example

Virtual Team

Self$-$directed Team

Cross$-$functional Team

Problem$-$solving Team

In writing this book, much of the communication was done over the Internet and several team members have never actually met in person.

Once the housekeeping unit of a small hotel was organized into this type of team, the employees took responsibility for their own scheduling, ordering their own cleaning supplies, and tracking their performance.

The CEO and her team of Vice Presidents from all of the different business units in the company are this type of team.

Match each description with the corresponding job design term that best describes it$.$

Description Job Design Term

You get along so well with some of your colleagues at work that you organize a volleyball league and regularly go out together after work to socialize. What type of group or team did you create?

You have a unit of highly capable, motivated employees. You think that they no longer need formal leaders, and can take on more responsibility in setting their own goals and deciding how to best pursue them. What type of group or team should you create?

Your female employees have mentioned wanting the organization to allow them to meet with other women in the company for mentoring and professional development purposes. What type of group or team should you create?

Your organization has offices in $6$ different countries. You want to create a team that allows employees in all of these countries to collaborate and share ideas and best practices. What type of group or team should you create?