Every month a group of workers at Orkden Pharmacy meets at the company head office to discuss issues pertaining to equipment maintenance, workplace safety, and drug quality. The workers provide suggestions to the top management about how to solve most of these problems, but the decision to take any action is completely up to the top management. This group is an example of a(n) _____.

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The group of workers at Orkden Pharmacy is an example of an employee involvement team as they meet to provide suggestions to the top management about issues pertaining to equipment maintenance, workplace safety, and drug quality. However, the decision-making authority still lies with the top management, and hence it cannot be a self-designing or self-managing team. It also does not fit the definition of a traditional work team, as its focus is primarily on problem-solving and improving work outcomes.

Every Month a Group of Workers at Orkden Pharmacy Meets