From a manager's perspective, the worst-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with _________ performance norms and _________ cohesiveness.

A) high; high
B) positive; low
C) negative; low
D) high; low
E) negative; high

The worst-case scenario for a manager in terms of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs when the team has high cohesiveness but negative performance norms. This means the team members get along well and support each other, but in a way that encourages poor performance or behaviors counterproductive to the organization's goals.