Crossfunctional Teams

Analysis of Cross-functional teams

PROC 5000 - Procurement and Acquisitions

Jimmie Leonard

7 March 2014

Table of Contents

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………….1

What is a Cross-Functional Team.............................................................................1

Establishing a Cross-Functional Team………….. ...................................................2

Objective of the Cross-Functional Team………………...........................................4

Cross-Functional experience in the Army.................................................................5

Cross-Functional team conflict………......................................................................7

Managing Cross-functional teams………..................................................................8

Challenges of a Cross-Functional Team….…………………………………………9

Summary…………………………………………………………………………….9

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………..10

References…………………………………………………………………….……..11

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Abstract

Cross-Functional Teams have played a critical role with regard to leading and directing the development and integration of supply chain management within organizations. Using a diverse mix of personnel within an organization helps senior managers achieve their objective. As organizations create new products it is a benefit to have a Cross-Functional team established in your organization to provide managers the necessary input during the production process. Cross-Functional teams will be able to address many supply management activities, including new product development, value analysis and value engineering, standardization and simplification, engineering change management, the development of statements of work describing services requirements, source selection, potential supplier field reviews, negotiation, and development of strategic alliances....