Which of the following activities are boundary-spanning activities?
A)Groupthink, social loafing, and staff validity
B)Decision informity, staff validity, and hierarchical sensitivity
C)Transactive memory, transformative memory, and social loafing
D)Ambassador, task coordinator, and scout
E)Decision informity, social loafing, and transactive memory

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Ambassador, task coordinator, and scout are all examples of boundary-spanning activities as they involve individuals who interface with external groups, monitor changes in the external environment, and serve as a communication link between internal and external stakeholders. Choices A, B, and C include activities that are not specifically related to boundary-spanning. Choice E includes transactive memory, which involves sharing and coordinating knowledge within a team, but it is not a specifically boundary-spanning activity.

Which of the Following Activities Are Boundary-Spanning Activities