Mary Ann hired Ali, who belongs to a minority group, to work in the accounting department because he was highly skillful. However, the other workers resented Ali's presence and excluded him from the work group. Ali had difficulty performing, since he was not given the needed information to work expediently. This is an example of ________, one of the challenges of a diversified workforce.
A)pluralistic organization
B)affirmative action
C)lower cohesiveness
D)sexual harassment
E)managing diversity

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This scenario exemplifies lower cohesiveness, where the presence of a diverse workforce member leads to exclusion and difficulty in performing tasks due to lack of cooperation and information sharing among team members.

Mary Ann Hired Ali, Who Belongs to a Minority Group