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What are the benefits of self managed teams in your own words?

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Self managed teams, as it says, are teams that do not need a manager to function. This means the teams on their own are able to make decisions that will affect their daily functioning. Therefore, since self managed teams do not need a manager, they do need a leader who will not only be a tie breaker, but also act as a coach who will steer the team in the right direction when needed. The Business Dictionary defines a self managed team as a "self-organized semi-autonomous small group whose ...

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