Leaders consistently struggle with the question of how many people to put on a team.Which of the following best describes the team scaling fallacy?

A) A team's ability to adapt their strategy in the face of change and upheaval.
B) As team size increases,people increasingly underestimate the number of labor hours required to complete projects.
C) Adding more members of a team increases productivity but also increases the expense of the team relative to the gains on the project.
D) Team productivity is always more innovative and productive than the sum of its members working as individuals.

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Brandon Moskie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The team scaling fallacy refers to the mistaken belief that adding more people to a team will always lead to increased productivity and faster completion of projects. In reality, as team size increases, it becomes more difficult to coordinate and communicate effectively, leading to inefficiencies and delays. Additionally, people tend to underestimate the amount of time and effort required to manage larger teams, resulting in unrealistic expectations and project delays. Option B best describes this fallacy, as it highlights the tendency for people to underestimate the labor hours required as team size increases.

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