One Research Study Discussed in Your Text Examined the Diversity

question 53

Multiple Choice

One research study discussed in your text examined the diversity and performance of 19 teams in a wood products company.Which statement best summarizes the study's conclusions?

• A) There is a relationship between structural diversity or structural holeyness and performance of the team.
• B) Age diversity significantly increased the extent of structural holeyness and decreased creativity.
• C) Race and gender influenced the proportion of structural holes within a work team and,accordingly,performance in a negative way.
• D) Teams with fewer structural holes are more creative.

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