Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Functional Departmentalization

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of functional departmentalization?

• A) Supervision becomes difficult as managers will need to have skills in several areas.
• B) Coordinating activities inside each department becomes difficult.
• C) Decision making may tend to become slower as the organization grows.
• D) Employees tend to focus on the overall organization rather than their specific jobs.
• E) Functional departmentalization cannot be implemented for smaller organizations.

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Definitions:

Cheque Delay

A situation where there is a postponement in the processing or clearance of a cheque by a bank.

Average Daily Float

This refers to the average amount of uncollected checks or electronic transfers in the process of clearing.

Cheques

A written, dated, and signed instrument that directs a bank to pay a specific sum of money to the bearer.

Collection Delay

The time lag between the date an entity issues an invoice and the date it actually receives payment.