Problem 1: What critical internal partnerships and alliances must a new R&D leader maintain in a manufacturing organization? Explain.
Problem 2: How does the formal power structure help (or hinder) cross-functional team effectiveness? Explain.
Problem 3: What kinds of things should the team leader know about the informal political landscape? In a system with a strong informal culture, whose help and support should the new team leader cultivate and why?
Problem 4: What strategy would you suggest the new team leader employ to be successful?