John is a college student and he is accused of a campus crime. To deal with this problem a team is formed that consists of the dean of academic affairs, the dean of students, the registrar, the director of security, and the student's advisor. This team is an example of a(n) ________ group.
A) interest
B) command
C) task
D) informal
E) friendship

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C) A task group is organizationally determined and it represents individuals working together to complete a job task. However, a task group's boundaries are not limited to its immediate hierarchical superior; the group can cross command relationships. The team formed in this example is a task group.

John Is a College Student and He Is Accused of a Campus