George hired Ahmad, who belongs to a minority group, to work in the accounting department because he was highly skillful. However, the other workers resented Ahmad's presence and excluded him from the work group. Ahmad had difficulty performing, since he was not given the needed information to work expediently. Which of the following challenges of a diversified workforce is occurring in this scenario?
A)Gender issues
B)Language barrier
C)Lower cohesiveness
D)Communication overload
E)Lack of flexibility

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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, or experience.

George Hired Ahmad, Who Belongs to a Minority Group, to Work