Systems Inc. went through a downsizing process. The company decentralized its distribution of power to its employees while creating teams. Each of the departments was left with a range of 7-15 people who worked collectively to create new ideas. In the end, management found the new approach caused more headaches than benefits. The teams were not productive. What was the likely cause of the lack of productivity?

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The likely cause of the lack of productivity was that Systems Inc. had too many people in their teams. Teams with 7-15 people can become unwieldy, making it difficult to coordinate efforts and reach consensus, leading to decreased productivity.