There are many differences between traditional environments and team environments. In traditional environment the managers plan and determine the work to be done whereas in a team environment, the managers and employees work together as a team to determine what work needs to be accomplished. Jobs are narrowly defined and cross-training is discouraged and thought of as to be inefficient in a traditional environment. Team environments treat cross-training as the norm and the jobs are such that they need employees who have a wide range of skills and knowledge. The traditional work environment discourage and punish risk taking, employees alone and rewards are skewed to individual performances. The team work environment focuses on working together in groups to meet goals that benefit everyone. Teams share knowledge throughout the group, not just on the management level. Different types of teams offer different contributions to an organization's effectiveness. The management team is responsible for the overall performance of the business unit, adhering to hierarchical authority to achieve this. Work teams are made up of employees whose job it is to manufacture, sell, assemble, and provide service in a formal organizational structured environment. The project and development teams focus on new product development, work on specific long term projects, and research. Parallel teams are made up of a diverse group of employees from various job areas, to recommend solutions to specific problems. Transnational teams span many countries and are made up of multinational members. These multicultural teams are spread wide over continents and work on highly complex projects that have a huge impact on the business's objectives. Virtual teams work online, rarely face to face, communicating electronically. All these teams have their own unique roles in working towards