The vice president of Biomedics Inc.is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following disadvantages is she most likely to experience?
A) Increase in instances of whistle-blowing
B) Increase in communication and coordination costs
C) Lesser cross-fertilization of ideas
D) Lesser instances of social loafing

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Choosing members from multiple functional areas may lead to an increase in communication and coordination costs as members from different areas may have different communication styles, priorities, and goals. However, this may also lead to more diverse perspectives and ideas, which can be an advantage in product development. The other options, such as an increase in whistle-blowing, lesser cross-fertilization of ideas, and lesser instances of social loafing, are not necessarily associated with the composition of the team from multiple functional areas.

The Vice President of Biomedics Inc