GlobalCo formed a task force consisting of eight employees from four culturally diverse countries who have not previously met.The task force must work closely together for a month to solve a troublesome customer problem.These employees have similar technical training, but they have different religious beliefs, different languages, and different standards of living.If these employees experience conflict, this conflict might be caused by:
A)task interdependence.
B)differentiation.
C)communication problems.
D)all of the above.
E)only 'B' and 'C'.

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The conflict might be caused by all of the mentioned factors: task interdependence (as they must work closely together), differentiation (due to their diverse cultural backgrounds), and communication problems (stemming from different languages and potentially different communication styles).

GlobalCo Formed a Task Force Consisting of Eight Employees from Four