Provide a 7 pages analysis while answering the following question: Individuals and Teams. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required.

Provide a 7 pages analysis while answering the following question: Individuals and Teams. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. The assembly line followed in this company will be tested during this experiment in order to find the variation of effectiveness between teams and individuals within the manufacturing process.

In the Recruitment stage, the applications are invited for positions like tailors, cutting experts, tacking experts, finishing experts and finally, supervisors. There is a need for 24 tailors, 8 cutting experts, 12 tacking and quilting experts, 12 finishing experts, and 4 supervisors to oversee these four activities.

In the Selection stage, there are interviews and practical tests to find which applicant is best suited for which job in the operational activities. Also, they are questioned regarding their leadership abilities so as to find four supervisors who also know enough about the job.

This brings us to the final phase known as Functional Study. By working in a group, the supervisors held meetings with each other at the end of the day. This brought about better communication and synchronization of activities. Also, they got a chance to discuss any strengths and weaknesses so as to garner second and third opinions on tacking and taking advantage of the same. This led to standardization of activities along the lines of a set formula.