A group of employees who perform the same basic kind of work represents which type of work team?

• A. Relay
• B. Cross-functional
• C. Simple
• D. Problem-solving

Answer: (C)

When teams are formed around doing the same kind of work, the group is a simple team. This happens because the tasks are homogeneous and require similar skills, so coordination is straightforward and supervision is typically direct. Members share the same duties, which makes efficiency, consistency, and quick communication easier since everyone is performing the same basic work.

This is different from a cross-functional team, which brings together people from different departments to combine diverse expertise for a project; a problem-solving team, formed to address a specific issue and brainstorm solutions; or a relay-type setup, where work is passed along in sequence between groups with different specialties. An assembly-line or identical-task group exemplifies the simple team structure.