A Disadvantage Associated with Grouping Jobs on the Basis of Functional

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage associated with grouping jobs on the basis of functional specialty is that:

A) managers rely on implicit understanding and informal relationships.
B) managers tend to ignore the interdependencies among units that might lower a firm's value.
C) employees concentrate more on achieving departmental goals rather than customer satisfaction.
D) employees have to seek ratification from managers for initiation and implementation of decisions.