Travis is a team leader at Welldrilling.net. His team is made up of fifteen co-workers. Recently, he has noticed a tendency for some team members to participate much less than others. They seem uninterested and content to let others do the work. This is called
A) free riding.
B) reduced commitment.
C) power realignment.
D) the costs of coordination.
E) self-directed team.

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The described behavior where some team members are uninterested and rely on others to do the work is known as free riding. They are essentially enjoying the benefits of being in a team without contributing to it, which can lead to reduced team performance.

Travis Is a Team Leader at Welldrilling