Sandy, Lori, and Piper work on different teams at Martin Manufactured Homes. Sandy's team ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are available to employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be addressed to Sandy, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of units to be produced, exported, and so on. Lori works as part of a team of eight members who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure that quality checks are done and inspect each other's work. Piper is the operations manager, who works for five hours in the production department and spends the rest of her time assisting management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. Her input is crucial in improving the production process. Piper is part of the ________ team.
A) work
B) action
C) project
D) parallel
E) management

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Parallel teams are composed of members from various jobs who provide recommendations to managers about important issues that run "parallel" to the organization's production process. Parallel teams require only part-time commitment from members, and they can be permanent or temporary, depending on their aim. Quality circles, for example, consist of individuals who normally perform core production tasks, but who also meet regularly with individuals from other work groups to identify production-related problems and opportunities for improvement.

Sandy, Lori, and Piper Work on Different Teams at Martin