A successful team effort should produce which of the following benefits?

• A. Cost savings from participative problem solving.
• B. Increased project duration
• C. Higher defect rate
• D. Lower team morale

Answer: (A)

A successful team effort yields cost savings from participative problem solving because involving the people who actually perform the work helps uncover waste, reduce rework, and implement effective improvements quickly. When team members contribute ideas and buy into changes, solutions fit reality, are easier to sustain, and lead to more efficient processes, lowering scrap, downtime, and other costs. The other possibilities describe negative outcomes (longer timelines, more defects, lower morale) that a truly effective team would typically avoid, so they are not benefits.