A Manager of a Functional Department Would Require Skills in Aligning

question 21

Multiple Choice

A manager of a functional department would require skills in aligning employees' efforts with the organization's higher-level goals.This is a valid statement because:

• A) employees in a functional department need to work in a team.
• B) broad responsibilities are assigned to employees working in a functional department.
• C) employees in functional departments tend to identify more with their own departments rather than with other departments.
• D) employees expect their managers to empower them by allowing them to work in self-managing teams.
• E) employees in such departments tend to work in cross-functional teams.

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