All of the Following Describe Potential Problems Associated with a Functional

question 106

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe potential problems associated with a functional structure, EXCEPT:

• A)It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units.
• B)It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department.
• C)It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals.
• D)It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms, thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict.
• E)Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business.

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Definitions:

Ego Integrity

The sense of coherence and wholeness that individuals feel when they look back on their lives with satisfaction and acceptance.

Life Satisfaction

A measure of how people evaluate their life as a whole rather than their current feelings, reflecting a person's overall sense of well-being and contentment with life.

Baseline

The initial set of conditions or data used as a reference point for comparison in experimental observations or statistical analysis.

Job Loss

The event of losing one's employment, which can result from various factors including economic downturns, organizational restructuring, or performance issues.