You are a supervisor at Microsoft Company in the computers and laptops department. You have decided to send three members to sell the laptops to a company that needs at least 20 laptops to help employees work from home. Lets take a closer look at the team and its members. Mohammed, from the marketing department, is a good salesman, he can convince people to buy laptops very easily. Khaled, from graphic designs, is experienced in PowerPoints and slides. He doesnt like speaking but hes excellent at preparing everything you need to make your presentation look professional. Ali, from the IT department, is the technical genius. He knows every little detail about the laptops and can explain all the benefits of the product.

• Would this be considered a functional or a cross-functional team? Explain why.