The Applied Physics Lab is a large university research lab funded by money from federal grants. All members of the team are involved in the grant submission process. Which of the following likely represents how transactive memory affects the lab?
A. All members of the lab are required to have information about each step of the grant process in case someone needs to take a sick day.
B. The grant submission process is slowed down because having the information stored in the collective memory of the team members is largely inefficient.
C. Given the diversity of the team, problems that occur frequently will be handled differently each time.
D. There is a routine that team members follow that involves each person being responsible for their area of expertise in the grant process.
Answer: D
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