Sarah and Bill were recently hired at the local manufacturing plant.Before being hired,they were interviewed by the team members with whom they were going to work.The team contained members from various areas of the manufacturing process.As part of the training process,Sarah and Bill met the other team members a number of times,and learned how to perform several administrative tasks,including scheduling work assignments for the team.Sarah and Bill's new team is an example of a(n)______ team.
A) project
B) advisor
C) virtual
D) self-managed
E) centralized

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A self-managed team is one in which members are responsible for coordinating their own work activities and making decisions about how to approach tasks. Sarah and Bill learned how to schedule work assignments for the team, indicating that they are part of a self-managed team. The other options do not fit the description of the team in the scenario. A project team is formed for a specific project, an advisor team provides guidance and expertise to individuals or organizations, a virtual team works remotely, and a centralized team is controlled by a single person or group.

Sarah and Bill Were Recently Hired at the Local Manufacturing