In Order to Remain Competitive in the Contemporary Business Environment

Multiple Choice

In order to remain competitive in the contemporary business environment, several firms have started training their employees to stop viewing problems as strictly functional - that is, as only a marketing problem, or an accounting problem, for example.What does this trend illustrate about strategic management?

A) There has been a renewed emphasis on integrative thinking and solving problem cross-functionally.
B) Functional barriers are an inherent part of a company's value chain.
C) Firms are increasingly seeing the value of business intelligence
D) SWOT analysis is designed to break down functional barriers.