Bobbie Joe's team has information that Billie Jean's team needs but Bobbie Joe's team won't provide it because they are upset about how the other team took credit for one of their projects in the past. Billie Jean's team has some extra resources that Bobbie Joe's team needs but can't requisition but they won't share them since Bobbie Joe's team won't give up the information. It looks like these teams may fail because:
A) the two teams are failing to cooperate with each other.
B) they haven't seen enough soap operas to know this doesn't work.
C) there is a lack of support from management.
D) neither team has sufficient resources or autonomy to accomplish their tasks.

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The root cause of the failure is the lack of cooperation between the teams. The teams are withholding information and resources from each other, which hinders their ability to accomplish their tasks. Limited resources and management support may exacerbate the situation, but the main issue is the lack of cooperation between the teams.

Bobbie Joe's Team Has Information That Billie Jean's Team Needs