Christine has recently hired a new employee of Indian descent. Christine assigned her new employee, Sanjay, to the accounting department because the department needs to work more quickly and accurately and Christine assumed that the new employee could provide the needed energy. Unfortunately, the other workers seem to resent Sanjay's presence because he was from a different country. They have further excluded him from the work group. This has made Sanjay's work more difficult since he is not really given the "inside" information needed to do his work efficiently. Which of the challenges of a diversified workforce appears to be operating most prominently in this scenario?
A) Gender issues
B) Groupthink
C) Lower cohesiveness
D) Greater flexibility
E) Free riding

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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.

Christine Has Recently Hired a New Employee of Indian Descent