Which type of team is self-directed?

• A. Project team
• B. Cross-functional team
• C. Functional team
• D. Self-managed team

Answer: (D)

Self-directed teams operate with autonomy. They plan, organize, monitor, and adjust their own work with little to no direct supervision, deciding who does what, when, and how, and holding themselves collectively responsible for the outcomes. That makes the self-managed (self-directed) team the best fit. A project team is usually temporary and task-focused; a cross-functional team brings diverse skills but may still have a supervisor; a functional team groups people by function and follows a clear hierarchy. The self-managed team stands out because it is empowered to direct its own work.