Astrid is an editor for a book publisher. Along with an assistant edi

QUESTION

Astrid is an editor for a book publisher.

Along with an assistant editor, a book designer, a typesetter, and a production manager, she is given the task of getting a science manuscript from its current form as it came in from the author into final form to send to the printer. Among them, the workers are expected to figure out whether the manuscript needs a lot of editing or just some fine-tuning. They are also expected to set their own schedule for completing each stage of the work and to monitor their own performance and progress. What kind of team is Astrid assigned to?
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) Cross-functional self-managed teams are defined as groups of workers with different skills who are given the authority to manage themselves. Cross-functional means the team is made up of workers with different specialties and expertise. Self-managed means the traditional clear-cut distinction between manager and managed is blurred as nonmanagerial employees are delegated greater authority over planning, scheduling, monitoring, and staffing, and granted increased autonomy.