A Drawback of the Functional Structure Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A drawback of the functional structure is

• A) that each worker must report to more than one superior.
• B) the difficulty in communicating and coordinating across functions.
• C) too much decentralization of decision-making authority.
• D) its lack of flexibility.
• E) the need to downsize before implementing this structure.

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