Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9780078023163
Author: William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 3DWS
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To determine: An e-mail to management outlining the problems and rationale behind the recommendation for the use of a cross-functional team to respond quickly.
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A cross-functional organization refers to a type of organization in which personnel from different departments are used to work on a particular issue for a long period of time.
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