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Your company is working on a new app that could become the next big thing for your customers. It's currently just an idea, but you've been tapped to lead the cross-functional team that will investigate that idea. Your boss, Sara, thinks your initiative and drive will make you perfect to lead this team. If things go well, you could be on the fast track to running a new business unit.
To begin, you will need to build your team. You will need to select 3 out of the four people listed below to assist you in building the best possible product. Who would you eliminate from the team and why? Need Assignment Help?
Eric
Bachelor's Degree from UCLA
Finance Department
3 years with the company
Specializes in real estate investments
4.5/5 on last year's personnel evaluation
Kelsey
Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Tech
Sales Department
2 years with the company
Specializes in new client acquisition
4.5/5 on last year's personnel evaluation
Jose
MBA from Ohio State
Finance Department
15 years with the company
Specializes in new product financing
4/5 on last year's personnel evaluation
Marcus
Bachelor's Degree from UCLA
Information Technology Department
5 years with the company
Specializes in app development
5/5 on last year's personnel evaluation
Now that you have selected your team, what should you do first?
Provide each member with two weeks to work out full proposals and then meet to discuss each proposal and choose the best one.
Set up a meeting together to discuss each team member's role and the overall goals of the project.
Switch up the assignments from each group member's specialty to look over another piece of the project and a diverse perspective to the proposal.
Send an email letting each team member know what their tasks are along with your expectations of the group.
You notice there seems to be some conflict arising within the team, what could you do to make sure the team operates more effectively?
Choose some type of team reward
Create a team charter
Change the team's composition