Paulo just joined a team of people from throughout his organization whose primary task is to recommend to top management valuable uses for the waste materials generated in the manufacturing processes. The team meets twice per week; otherwise members work within the usual organizational structure. The temporary team that Paulo has joined is a
A) Work team.
B) Working group.
C) Project group.
D) Project team.
E) Parallel team.

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Parallel teams operate separately from the regular work structure of the firm on a temporary basis. Members often come from different units or jobs and are asked to do work that is not normally done by the standard structure. Their charge is to recommend solutions to specific problems.

Paulo Just Joined a Team of People from Throughout His