Table 8.1
Introduction to Business class is to observe the use of groups in a large manufacturing business. The students notice that most groups are arranged by reporting relationships. Bill discovers a group of managers who have been placed together to study and recommend a course of action on a flextime schedule for employees. Jane finds that the executives of the company have formed a team consisting of themselves, some middle managers, and a few hourly employees to work on improving work processes and efficiency within the company. This group has been in existence for 5 years and is going strong.
-Refer to Table 8.1. The group of managers that Bill discovers is an example of:
A) an informal interest group.
B) a formal command group.
C) an ad hoc committee or task force.
D) a self-managing group.

Question

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The group of managers that Bill discovers is an example of an ad hoc committee or task force, as they have been specifically assigned to study and recommend a course of action on a flextime schedule for employees. They have a designated purpose and will likely be disbanded once their task is completed.

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