Which of the Following Is True of Functional Departmentalization

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of functional departmentalization?

• A) It allows employees to identify with a particular product and thus develop esprit de corps.
• B) It reduces conflict among different departments striving for different goals.
• C) It allows for specialization within functions.
• D) It results in an inefficient use of equipment and resources, and potential diseconomies of scale.
• E) Under this system, employees locked into their functions will have an unrestricted view of the organization.

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