Sarah and Bill were recently hired at the local manufacturing plant. Before being hired, they were interviewed by the team members with whom they were going to work. The team contained members from various areas of the manufacturing process. As part of the training process, Sarah and Bill met the other team members a number of times, and learned how to perform several administrative tasks, including scheduling work assignments for the team. Sarah and Bill's new team is an example of a _____.
A) Project team
B) Advice team
C) Virtual team
D) Self-managed team
E) Centralized team

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Sarah and Bill's team is a self-managed team because they are able to perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling work assignments, without direct supervision from a manager. Additionally, the team contains members from various areas of the manufacturing process, suggesting that it is responsible for managing its own work and making decisions collectively.

Sarah and Bill Were Recently Hired at the Local Manufacturing