Question

A cardiac surgery team is an example of a __________ team; the sandia nuclear weapons laboratory team is an example of a __________ team.

Answer 1

A cardiac surgery team is an example of a tactical team; the sandia nuclear weapons laboratory team is an example of a problem-solving team. Tactical teams, like the surgery team for example, has the job to do something and to follow a well defined plan.
Problem-Solving teams on the other hand has the job  to fix something (to solve a problem or correct an error).

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is:  tactical; problem-solving.

Explanation:

A tactical team is a group of highly-specialized individuals that come together in order to carry out risky operations following a step-by-step plan. Problem-solving teams are groups where individuals come together in order to fix or correct an error. They do not have a set plan of action since while fixing a problem they are likely to find out more fields of exploration.

In that case, the cardiac surgery team is a tactical team while the Sandia nuclear weapons laboratory team is a problem-solving team.