One Problem with a Functional Structure Is That

question 161

Multiple Choice

One problem with a functional structure is that:

• A)it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department.
• B)it emphasizes subunit goals more than organizational goals.
• C)it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills.
• D)it prevents companies from creating economies of scale in their pool of talent.
• E)employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge.

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