Members of the International Expansion Research Task Force at Hands-on Corporation come from manufacturing, research and development, marketing, and engineering. The youngest member is 23 years old; the oldest will retire next spring at age 65. Two of the members have bachelor's degrees, several have no college degree, and one has a doctorate in theology. Based on these factors, the International Expansion Research Task Force should NOT expect ________.
A) to make good decisions because more points of view are represented
B) to perform at a high level because the group has a variety of resources at its disposal
C) to have communication and coordination problems
D) to have problems that could be attributed to a homogeneous group

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The International Expansion Research Task Force should not expect to have problems that could be attributed to a homogeneous group. This is because the group has members from different backgrounds, ages, and educational levels, which provides a variety of perspectives and resources for the group to draw from. Therefore, the group is less likely to have the same biases, beliefs, and experiences, which could limit their ability to generate new ideas and solutions.

Members of the International Expansion Research Task Force at Hands-On