A leading coatings and paints manufacturer established a team that resulted in a significant increase in plant availability and a decrease in plant downtime. Previously, the plant had lost considerable time daily because the assembly line had to be cleaned whenever the production schedule called for a different color, etc. to be produced. This team, which was composed of employees from several different departments, exemplifies a$($n$)$

multifunctional team

normative team

virtual team

cross$-$functional team

ad hoc team