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Which of the following is a recognised feature of an effective, cohesive team rather than a mere collection of individuals working in the same area?

The correct feature is that members share common goals and depend on each other to achieve them. This interdependence distinguishes a genuine team from individuals who simply work together, which is why unrelated objectives or purely chart-based membership do not define a team.

  1. AMembers have unrelated objectives and work independently
  2. BMembers share common goals and are interdependent in achieving themCorrect
  3. CThe leader makes all decisions without consultation
  4. DMembership is determined solely by the formal organisation chart

Explanation

A team differs from a group in that members share common objectives, are interdependent and have complementary skills and mutual accountability. Independent work with unrelated aims describes a group of individuals, and rigid reliance on the chart or leader does not define a team.

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