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A large manufacturing company has been doing quite well over the years but is now facing dramatic competition from overseas competitors that are undercutting its prices and improving on the quality of its goods. The company president has read a lot about teams in popular business magazines and has called on you as a consultant to help implement a transition to teams for the organization. Answer the following questions relevant to this situation based on the material in this chapter. 1. What would you tell the company president about the overall record of teams in being able to improve organizational performance