The success of new product development depends on the actual development and management of the team involved in the project. As the product development manager of a new company that has just established a product development department, you are responsible for developing your team.

a) Discuss and analyse how you will structure, build and manage the team in your organisation. Justify your answer.

b) Critically analyse and justify the appropriateness of (i) a virtual team and (ii) a globally dispersed team for your organisation. (10 marks) Provide adequate information about the organisation you select so that the marker can assess the appropriateness of your answer.