Bob and Megan have been placed on a team at work to find ways to improve product quality and reduce waste. What type of team are they likely to be on?

Group of answer choices:

A) virtual team

B) product design team

C) problem-solving team

D) self-directed team

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "C": problem-solving team.

Explanation:

Problem-solving teams are those that focus on given alternatives to come to the solution of an issue. In most cases, they are also involved in performing the activities necessary to solve the problem. Problem-solving teams are formed by individuals that represent all levels of hierarchy within the entity. The more information that can be gathered about the issue, the more likely the team is to solve the problem.

These are the options for the question:

a. virtual team

b. product design team

c. problem-solving team

d. self-directed team

And this is the correct answer:

c. problem-solving team

Explanation:

Bob Megan are likely to be on a problem-solving team because they have been tasked with improving the quality of an existing product, and reducing the waste (which is a problem) that it generates.

If Bob and Megan had been tasked with designing a new product, they would likely be on a product design team.