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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Definitions:

POA

Point of attachment; however, it can also refer to Present On Admission in a medical context.

Congenital Aortic

Refers to any birth defect of the aorta, the major artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body, which can affect blood flow and circulation.

Septum

A wall or partition dividing a body space or cavity, such as the nasal septum which divides the nostrils.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ where the fetus develops during pregnancy.