Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Departmentalisation by Function

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of departmentalisation by function?

• A) Supervision is very difficult because workers are involved in different types of activities.
• B) This method tends to emphasise the department rather than the organisation as a whole.
• C) It causes duplication of the same specialised activities throughout the organisation.
• D) This method requires an extremely large administrative staff.
• E) Coordination is very complex because of the way job duties are distributed.

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