Nancy has been placed on a team where her skills are intended to complement those of the other members. The team is unlike previous assignments for her because of the amount of decision making that the team is collectively allowed to have. Next month, she is slated to be team leader for a particular project, after which she will remain as a normal member. This team is most likely a ____ team.
A) self-managed
B) virtual
C) functional
D) cross-functional

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The team is most likely a self-managed team because it is characterized by decision-making power that is collectively held within the team. Additionally, Nancy's upcoming role as team leader for a particular project suggests that this is a temporary role and not a permanent one, which also supports the idea that this is a self-managed team rather than a functional or cross-functional team. Virtual teams, while they can also involve decision making, are typically dispersed across different locations and rely on technology to communicate, which is not mentioned in this scenario.

Nancy Has Been Placed on a Team Where Her Skills