Understanding Teams and Task Forces

What is a key characteristic of a crew?

• Long-term duration

• Defined roles and communication

• Informal hierarchy

• Focus on multiple tasks

Which of the following is an example of a crew?

• A police task force

• A school subject department

• A clean-up team after a concert

• A software development team

What differentiates a task force from a crew?

• A task force is informal, while a crew is formal

• A crew has defined roles, while a task force has loosely defined roles

• A task force is short-term, while a crew is long-term

• A crew works on multiple tasks, while a task force has only one task

What is another name for a task force?

• Standing team

• Committee

• Leadership board

• Task delegation group

Which of the following is true about standing teams?

• They are usually informal

• They are short-term

• Their objectives can change over time

• They have loosely defined communication

Which team is most likely to have a well-established leader with top-down communication?

• Crew

• Task force

• Standing team

• None of the above

A software development team working on a video game is an example of what type of team?

• Crew

• Task force

• Standing team

• Ad hoc team

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a task force?

• Can be short-term or long-term

• Has informal communication

• Has loosely defined roles

• Has rigid leadership with fixed goals

What type of group is typically part of a formal business structure?

• Crew

• Task force

• Standing team

• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of a standing team?

• A group of workers cleaning a stadium after a concert

• A school subject department

• A group of police officers assigned to a special case

• A temporary committee organizing a corporate event