Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Springfield Automobiles. Tom's team ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are available for the employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be addressed to Tom, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of units to be produced, exported, and so on. Dan works as part of a team of eight members who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure the quality checks are done and inspect each other's work. Philip is the operations manager, who works for five hours in the production department and then spends the rest of his time assisting management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. His input is crucial in improving the production process. Dan's contribution is toward the _____.
A) work team
B) management team
C) parallel team
D) action team
E) project team

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Dan's team is a work team as they focus on day-to-day production and quality checks. Tom and Philip are not part of Dan's team but work in different roles. Tom is involved in procurement and high-level decision-making, while Philip is an operations manager and an internal consultant.

Tom, Dan, and Philip Work in Different Teams at Springfield