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Task 4. What’s the difference? Explain the difference between: a) 

self-managing work teams; b) cross-functioning teams and c) prob-

lem-solving teams.  

 

Task 5. Which kind of team would be suitable for each activity. 

Why? Use PS for problem-solving, QC for quality circle. SM for self-

managing, and CF for cross-functional. You may sometimes want 

more than one kind. 

 

1. Designing a new commercial jet airliner ______________________ 

2. Managing different functions in a manufacturing plant. __________ 

3. Reorganizing a zoo info different biological-climate zones. 

________________________ 

4. Developing a new computer._______________________________ 

5. Discovering the reasons for a high rejection rate of a 

product.__________________ 

6. Finding a reason for a drop in sales of a product._______________ 

7. Developing a satellites system for international communication. 

________________________ 

8. A railroad that has to deal with increased competition from other 

kinds of  carriers. __________________________ 

9. A newspaper facing in erasing competition from other advertising 

sources  (TV, cable, radio, e.g.)______________________________