Self-managed teams:
A) need leaders to oversee their contribution to the larger organisation.
B) do not need leaders to oversee their contribution to the larger organisation.
C) do not need autonomy of decision-making and feedback on the results of work activities.
D) need a low level of employee involvement.

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Although it may seem contradictory, self-managed teams need leaders to oversee their contribution to the larger organisation. In a study of 500 consumer durable goods manufacturers that had adopted self-directed work teams, Druskat and Wheeler (2004) reported that self-directed teams required oversight from external leaders who managed the relationship between the teams and the larger organisation.

Self-Managed Teams