A manager notices his task force's ideas are a little stale. He ...

[Caiter2013]

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]

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.

[Caiter2013]

Gracias!

[scikid]

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