Paul was pleased to see that the members of his new team were a mix of different gender,demographic,and cultural characteristics.He saw this as a positive,but he was concerned that it could be a disadvantage to team functioning.Research would suggest this concern would be TRUE if
A)Paul's workplace is in a non-traditional and female-dominated industry.
B)Paul's workplace is in a traditional,male-dominated industry.
C)Paul's workplace is in a non-traditional industry,with no dominant gender.
D)Paul's workplace is in a society that values diversity.
E)Paul's workplace has norms of greater openness to new ideas.

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Research has shown that in traditional, male-dominated industries, having a diverse team can lead to challenges in team functioning. This is because there may be resistance to change and different viewpoints, and the dominant group may feel threatened by the presence of others.

Paul Was Pleased to See That the Members of His