<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A cross-functional team is a group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal . It may include people from finance, marketing, operations, and human resources departments . Typically, it includes employees from all levels of an organization . Members may also come from outside an organization (in particular, from suppliers, key customers, or consultants). </P> <P> Cross-functional teams often function as self - directed teams assigned to a specific task which calls for the input and expertise of numerous departments . Assigning a task to a team composed of multi-disciplinary individuals increases the level of creativity and reduces groupthink . Each member offers an alternative perspective to the problem and potential solution to the task . In business today, innovation is a leading competitive advantage and cross-functional teams promote innovation through a creative collaboration process . Members of a cross-functional team must be well versed in multi-tasking as they are simultaneously responsible for their cross-functional team duties as well as their normal day - to - day work tasks . </P>

Which type of team is made up of employees from different departments within a company