The New Product Research Team at Teaching Tools Co. is a small group comprised of women in their mid-thirties who graduated at the top of their classes at major state universities in the Midwest and received their MBAs at prestigious schools before they joined Teaching Tools. These women have serious family commitments and at least one child. Which of the following characteristics would you be MOST LIKELY to find in this group?
A) intense infighting
B) diversity of viewpoint
C) good information sharing
D) problems with coordination

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The small group of women in the New Product Research Team has serious family commitments and at least one child, which indicates they may need to juggle multiple responsibilities. Therefore, they are most likely to have good information sharing and communication skills to coordinate their work effectively. Intense infighting (A) is not likely given their high qualifications and professional background. Diversity of viewpoint (B) is possible but not necessarily the most likely characteristic. Problems with coordination (D) are less likely given the team's education and work experience.