The supervisors of the production division of one of the branches of Georgia Mills have been informed of some irregularities noticed in inventory of raw materials by some trusted subordinates. To get a clearer picture, the supervisors had a quick meeting with the subordinates who reported the matter over lunch. The subordinates recommended rotating the schedule of employees who account for the incoming and used up stock so as to pinpoint the defaulting employee. The supervisors agreed that this was a good strategy but admitted that the matter must be escalated to the production manager before such a change can be implemented. They followed up this meeting with subsequent sessions to evaluate how the change worked. The supervisors and subordinates form a(n) ________ team in this scenario.
A) cross-functional
B) self-managed
C) independent
D) problem-solving
E) virtual

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The supervisors and subordinates are working together to solve the problem of irregularities in inventory, making them a problem-solving team. A cross-functional team would involve members from different functions within the organization, a self-managed team would have more autonomy and decision-making power, an independent team would work on their own without supervision or input from others, and a virtual team would work together remotely using technology. None of these descriptions fit the scenario presented.

The Supervisors of the Production Division of One of the Branches