A Leading Coatings and Paints Manufacturer Established a Team That

A leading coatings and paints manufacturer established a team that resulted in a significant increase in plant availability and a decrease in plant downtime. Previously, the plant had lost considerable time daily because the assembly line had to be cleaned whenever the production schedule called for a different color, etc. to be produced. This team, which was composed of employees from several different departments, exemplifies a(n) .

A) multifunctional team
B) normative team
C) virtual team
D) cross-functional team
E) ad hoc team