When Ford or any other automotive company sets up a matrix structure t

QUESTION

When Ford or any other automotive company sets up a matrix structure to develop a certain kind of car, what kind of team is the company most likely pulling together?

A) an action team
B) a production team
C) a project team
D) an advice team
E) a cross-functional self-managed team

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) A cross-functional self-managed team is made up of workers with different skills. A team created to come up with a new kind of car would include designers, engineers, assembly workers, and so on.