What are the advantages of self-managed teams? Please select all that apply.
A) Self-managed teams have more authority to make decisions and therefore can respond to the needs of customers more effectively.
B) Self-managed teams work effectively because everyone is their own manager and they do not need bosses to control them.
C) Self-managed teams can mean that everyone feels a greater sense of ownership of decisions and therefore are more committed to the outcomes.
D) Self-managed teams can set the strategic direction of their organization.

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Self-managed teams are widely praised for being quicker, more responsive, and gaining more commitment from the team members. Because they do not have to rely on going up multiple layers of hierarchy, decisions can be made quicker and more effectively. In particular decisions can be made by those closest to the customer, which can make the organization more responsive. However, they have also been criticized as they largely focus only on operational issues (how to get things done) rather than on strategic issues (what do we want to get done). Therefore, they can self-exploit as well.

What Are the Advantages of Self-Managed Teams? Please Select All