Cross-functional teams refer to
A)members of an organization who have been trained in multiple disciplines so they can easily move from one job to another as needed.
B)situations where two departments within the same company have opposing views about how a product should be developed and managed.
C)departments within an organization that carry out multiple functions due to financial constraints within the company.
D)a small number of people from different departments in an organization who are mutually accountable to accomplish a task or a common set of performance goals.
E)departments within an organization who manage the same product with distinctly different marketing programs to reach different target markets.

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Cross-functional teams are made up of individuals from different departments or areas within an organization who come together to accomplish a specific goal or project. They are mutually accountable and work collaboratively to achieve a common objective. This approach helps to break down silos and increase communication and collaboration across departments. Option A refers to cross-training or multi-skilling, while options B, C, and E do not accurately describe cross-functional teams.

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