One of the Big Weaknesses of Organization Structures That Do

question 57

Multiple Choice

One of the big weaknesses of organization structures that do not have cross-business collaboration is

• A)making it hard to effectively empower employees.
• B)making it difficult to have closely related activities report to a single executive.
• C)that pieces of strategically relevant activities and capabilities often end up scattered across many departments, with each pursuing its own priorities, projects, and agendas.
• D)impeding the use of outsourcing.
• E)making it hard to fix managerial accountability for poor results.

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