GlobalCo formed a task force consisting of eight employees from four culturally diverse countries who have not previously met.The task force must work closely together for a month to solve a troublesome customer problem.These employees have similar technical training,but they have different religious beliefs,different languages,and different standards of living.If these employees experience conflict,this conflict might be caused by:
A)task interdependence.
B)differentiation.
C)communication problems.
D)all of these factors.
E)differentiation and communication problems,but not task interdependencE.

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The task interdependence may lead to conflict as the employees' work is interrelated and they must collaborate to succeed. Additionally, differentiation can lead to conflict as the employees have different beliefs, languages, and lifestyles, which may cause misunderstandings and tension. Finally, communication problems surely could hinder the team's ability to work together effectively. Therefore, all three factors (task interdependence, differentiation, and communication problems) could potentially cause conflict among the task force members.

GlobalCo Formed a Task Force Consisting of Eight Employees from Four