A cross-functional team that includes customers, suppliers, and distributors is Blank______.Multiple choice question.excluding outside influencegoing too far to function properlynot going far enough to function properlyonly meeting basic expectationsgoing beyond organizational boundaries

Groups of employees from different departments who work together on a long-term basis are called Blank______.Multiple choice question.line and staff organizationsmatrix organizationscross-functional teamsvirtual corporations

When doctors, nurses, technicians, and anesthesiologists from different departments in the hospital work together to complete an operation this is an example of a Blank______.Multiple choice question.cross-functional self-managed teamline-and-staff organizationvirtual corporationline organization

Cross-functional self-managed teams are used in organizations to Blank______.Multiple choice question.reduce the communication between divisionsbreak down barriers between functional departmentsreduce team empowermentincrease the effects of specialization and differentiation

Discuss the individual contributions that could be made by a cross-functional team to the following list of activities. Assume the team consists of engineering, manufacturing, and supply management personnel.a. Specifications Developmentb. Market Analysisc. Productivity/cost improvementsd. Make or buy analysise. Determination of inventory levelsTo kick this off let me say that being able to effectively participate and lead cross functional teams is critical to effectively implementing supply chain management. Cross functional equates to diversity meaning that you have individuals with different skill sets and motivations (based on their respective organizations). Harnessing this expertise and working through the natural barriers that exist is truly a challenge that requires effort to achieve the desired end state...that is to resolve issues and problems and/or to deliver viable alternative solutions.The discussion question reflects this diversity placing it in the context of specific teams and actions.

When different members of an aerospace firm come together to work temporarily on a specific project they are operating in a Blank______.Multiple choice question.tall organizationline organizationline-and-staff organizationmatrix organization