What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Functional Structure

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Essay

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a functional structure? Compare them with those of a divisional structure.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one misses out on.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, all of whom are price takers with the product being homogeneous.

Sunk Costs

Expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not influence future business decisions.

Dairy Farmer

A dairy farmer is an individual engaged in the management and care of cows for the production of milk and other dairy products.