Which of the Following Is One of the Benefits of the Horizontal

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the benefits of the horizontal structure?

• A) The process owner is responsible for coordinating the core process in its entirety.
• B) Because team members become recognized experts in a single area, less cross-training that characterizes other organizational forms is needed
• C) Boundaries between departments are clearly defined to ensure functional expertise.
• D) The horizontal structure is easy to implement, even if the organization has been rooted in a strict vertical, hierarchical structure.

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