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Changes to modern teams

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What is meant by 'world teams'?
Teams whose members can work together from different countries
Which term describes a team that includes people from a range of different countries, cultures and religions?
Multicultural
What is meant by 'inclusivity' in a modern team?
Meeting the needs of every team member so that all can take part
Which term describes a team or service that is available at all times, every day of the year?
24/7/365
What is meant by team flexibility?
Team members are not tied to one location, time zone or type of contract
Which term describes staff who are employed only when the company needs them and who have no guaranteed regular hours?
Casual staff
Which term describes a self employed worker who is paid for a particular piece of work?
Freelance
A support team has staff in three different time zones. Which benefit does this give the company?
Customers can get help at any time of day
What is a benefit of building a multicultural team?
A wider range of ideas and more creativity
A team member has a visual impairment and needs to work on the same documents as colleagues. Which technology allows this?
Software that reads the text aloud to the user
A company moves all of its staff from an office to working from home. Which is a benefit to the company?
It saves money on office space and utilities
A company hires casual staff to cover busy periods instead of taking on more permanent employees. Why does this suit the company?
It only pays casual staff when work is available
A company employs team members who are based in several different countries. Which of these is a benefit of this way of working?
The company can recruit staff with skills it cannot find locally
A team member who is deaf joins an online team meeting. Which feature of the meeting software helps them follow the discussion?
Live subtitles that turn speech into text
A new team member uses a wheelchair. Which change to the workplace makes the team more inclusive?
Installing a ramp and widening the doorways
A company wants team members in four different countries to discuss a project together at the same time. Which technology makes this possible?
Video conferencing software