Strategic Management, Text and Cases by Pearson

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2. Sequential interdependence: Choosing those tasks that need

information or material inputs from others. Often people focus

on their own part of work assuming that, if everyone in the

team does likewise, team would perform. However, this is true

only for pooled interdependence type of tasks at hand for a

team.

3. Reciprocal interdependence: This type of work calls for back

and forth communication and mutual adjustment. These tasks

are the most critical for team success, and leaders should coor-

dinate, energize, and engage all team members in these type of

tasks in a team.

While executing strategy, the managers are dependent ...