Teams benefit greatly from ____,particularly in the beginning of a team's existence when building trust and creating group cohesion and commitment is critical to the team's success.

A) face-to-face meetings
B) teleconferencing
C) electronic messaging
D) video-conferencing

Face-to-face meetings allow team members to develop personal connections, build trust, and establish a sense of camaraderie that is difficult to achieve through other communication methods. This is particularly important in the beginning stages of a team's formation when group cohesion and commitment are critical to the team's success.