Beth has hired a new young employee of Iranian descent. She assigned Bahman to the accounting department because it needs to improve efficiency, and Beth assumed that the new employee could provide the needed energy. Unfortunately, the workers seem to resent Bahman's presence and have excluded him from the work group. Bahman's work is more difficult since he is not given the inside information needed to do it expediently. Which challenge of a diversified workforce is occurring in this scenario?

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Diversity can create a lack of cohesiveness, defined as how tightly knit the group is and the degree to which group members perceive, interpret, and act on their environment in similar or mutually agreed-upon ways. Cohesiveness is lower because of differences in language, culture, and/or experience.

Beth Has Hired a New Young Employee of Iranian Descent