A team set up by Zendon Inc. to design a new product in the U. S. office space consists of members from the organization's marketing, finance, research and development, planning, and operations. The team derives its strength from diversity and ensures that all relevant points of view are considered. Such a team would best be described as a(n):

Cross-functional team

Explanation:

Teams which comprise of people from different functional areas or who perform different business functions within a company such as product engineering, product sales, product costing or product research and development are defined as cross-functional teams. In Zendon Inc., the team comprises of people from different functional areas. Such a team would ensure: faster problem-solving, less assumptions regarding various aspects of the business operations over and above fostering company cohesion in the attainment of Zendon Inc.'s goals.

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