1. Present the categories and types of diversity that are relevant to teams and identify the benefits and liabilities of increased team diversity. 2. List and examine the defining features of 3 of the following key processes that determine team effectiveness, including a) interlocking interdependence, b) coordinated interaction, c) compelling purposes, d) adaptive structures, or e) cohesive alliance. Which of these processes do you think is the most important and why.

1. Present the categories and types of diversity that are relevant to teams and identify the benefits and liabilities of increased team diversity. 2. List and examine the defining features of 3 of the following key processes that determine team effectiveness, including a) interlocking interdependence, b) coordinated interaction, c) compelling purposes, d) adaptive structures, or e) cohesive alliance. Which of these processes do you think is the most important and why.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter15: Managing Teams

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8CRQ: Why do diverse teams utilize data more often than homogeneous teams?

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