You Are Assembling Two Work Teams

question 31

Multiple Choice

You are assembling two work teams.Group A is composed of European Americans; Group B is composed of a mixture of European Americans, Black Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos.Based on the research on diversity in the workplace, for a task that requires a lot of coordination among team members, we might expect Group ________ to excel.For a task that requires group members to develop a creative new way to completely reorganize the factory floor, we might expect Group ________ to excel.

• A) A; A
• B) A; B
• C) B; A
• D) B; B
• E) Groups A and B will do equally well at both tasks.

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Definitions:

Substantive Conflict

A disagreement among individuals or groups in a workplace focusing on significant differences about job-related issues such as goals, tasks, and resource allocation.

Allocation of Resources

The process of distributing available resources, such as time, money, and manpower, among various projects or departments within an organization.

Role Ambiguities

Situations where roles and responsibilities are unclear, often leading to confusion and inefficiency in organizational settings.

Emotional Antagonism

A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, or animosity that is rooted in emotions, rather than rational arguments or disagreements.