Tim,Tam and Tom (known to all as the three Ts)beaver away in their separate work offices.Their boss has a brain wave: he puts the three Ts together for the first time to work on a project.To his surprise,their output drops dramatically.But all is not lost,because the boss has been reading social psychology! He knows that what he now needs to do is to

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The drop in productivity when the three Ts were put together suggests that there may be coordination and communication problems between them. Providing a clear performance standard can help to ensure that each member of the team knows what is expected of them, and reduce conflicts that may arise due to different working styles or expectations. Offering a bonus (A) may motivate the team, but does not address the root cause of the drop in productivity. Replacing all (C) or some (D) members of the team may not be necessary if the underlying issues can be resolved with better communication and coordination.

Tim,Tam and Tom (Known to All as the Three Ts)beaver