Mauricia Corp., a biotechnology firm, has initiated a program that encourages employees to form groups on the basis of a particular characteristic such as race, sex, ethnicity, etc. Mauricia Corp's initiative is based on the belief that such programs would help team members to discover their true potential and climb up the corporate ladder. Which of the following is a likely disadvantage of such a set up?

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The company is encouraging its employees to form network groups which can prove counterproductive. The network group is composed of employees throughout the company who affiliate on the basis of a group characteristic such as race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical ability status. Although some human resources specialists are concerned that network groups can lead to divisiveness, others believe they play a positive role. See "Leadership Initiatives for Achieving Cultural Diversity."