Technological changes and team environments are also contextual forces that influence workplace communication. Today, many organizations rely heavily on a team$-$based approach and technology to improve productivity and innovation. Familiarity with technology and team environments will make you a more effective employee and communicator.

Work teams help companies remain competitive in a global marketplace. Choose the selections from the list that best define effective work teams. Check all that apply.

Teams are most successful when there is a common goal with measurable outcomes.

Self$-$directed work teams handle a wide variety of functions.

Teams are inherently dysfunctional and unpleasant unless they are well supervised.