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Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A manager notices his task force's ideas are a little stale. He attributes this to the fact that the group is homogeneous. He should ________.

A) decrease group size by asking one of two members to leave
B) increase diversity within the group
C) add a few more members that are similar to current members
D) start another group tasked with the same goal

Question 2

List four kinds of formal work groups and briefly explain each.

What will be an ideal response?

tjayeee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Four kinds of formal work groups include command groups, task forces, teams, and self-managed work teams.
A command group is a collection of subordinates who report to one supervisor.
A task force is a collection of people formed to accomplish a specific goal.
A team is a formal work group with a high level of interaction among group members who work intensely together to achieve a common group goal.
A cross-functional team is a group of people from different departments or command groups.
A self-managed work team has no manager or team member assigned to lead it.