Rebecca and her students from the drama class have been asked to conduct a play to raise funds for the school library. To make the play a success, Rebecca consults and enlists the help of the headmaster and senior teachers, while her students meet a few theater artists. They also consult a costume designer and a dance choreographer who have agreed to help the team with the play. Such activities involving individuals and groups who are not part of the team are termed as
A) social loafing.
B) nominal group technique.
C) staff validity.
D) boundary spanning.
E) hierarchical sensitivity.

Question

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Boundary spanning involves activities with individuals and groups other than those who are considered part of the team. This type of task work process involves communications that are intended to protect the team, persuade others to support the team, or obtain important resources for the team. It also includes communications that are intended to coordinate task-related issues with people or groups in other functional areas as well as obtaining information about technology, competitors, or the broader marketplace.

Rebecca and Her Students from the Drama Class Have Been