Scenario 4.1
Mike Brassington is the CEO of Canada Steel, a firm that produces steel products for a global market. To improve on one of its products which has received some criticisms on its quality, Canada Steel wants to put together a team that will involve different people in the organization, across different departments, so as to utilize their skills in a manner that would be more productive than if they worked separately. Mike has two ideas on how to design these teams. First, he can put together a group of experienced people from different departments (e.g., marketing, engineering, etc.)to solve the problem (Team 1). Second, he can allow interested employees to have online discussions voluntarily (Team 2). He also has to decide on how to measure the success of the team's efforts.
-Refer to Scenario 4.1. Which of the following occurs when the interaction and outcome of team members is greater than the sum of their individual parts?

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Synergy occurs when the interaction and outcome of team members is greater than the sum of their individual parts. This means that the team is more productive and effective than each individual would be working alone.

Scenario 4.1 Mike Brassington Is the CEO of Canada Steel, a Firm