At the beginning of a season, an NHL hockey coach has to spend time blending a variety of personalities, talents, and attitudes together. As the season progresses, players can lose focus, get frustrated if there's a lack of performance, or become self-righteous. If (a) ___ is not established early on, the players can lose cohesion and have challenges that may cost them the season.

A) virtual team
B) distributed team
C) cross-functional team
D) self-managing team
E) team building

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At the beginning of a season, an NHL hockey coach has to spend time blending a variety of personalities, talents, and attitudes together. As the season progresses, players can lose focus, get frustrated if there's a lack of performance, or become self-righteous. If (a) ___ is not established early on, the players can lose cohesion and have challenges that may cost them the season.

A) virtual team
B) distributed team
C) cross-functional team
D) self-managing team
E) team building

Adrienne Schoop · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Team building is essential for blending different personalities, talents, and attitudes together in a sports team. Without establishing strong team cohesion early on, players may struggle with unity and face challenges that could jeopardize the season's success.

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