GBF Group is a leading food and beverage manufacturer with an international presence in over 50 countries worldwide. The group has seven strategic business units (SBUs) and each has responsibility for one of the group's key business segments. The business segments comprise:

• Frozen foods
• Dairy products
• Pet food
• Biscuits
• Confectionery
• Breakfast cereals
• Soft drinks

Explain the factors that will contribute to the effectiveness of a high performing multi-disciplinary management team for the GBF Group.

A multidisciplinary team is one that brings together individuals with different specialisms so that their skills, knowledge and experience can be pooled or exchanged.

There are a number of models which could be helpful to consider how GBF Group can build a high performing multidisciplinary management team.

It is important that the individual members of the multidisciplinary management team understand its purpose and objectives. Associated with this team, members require to be clear of their individual roles, responsibilities and activities as well as understanding what other team members are contributing. In this context, it is necessary to have clear communication procedures, regular management team meetings and status reviews. Understanding every others' roles, rather than just the functional area an person comes from, will have a positive impact in the leadership team on the interactions among team members.