Multiple Choice
All of the following are advantages of functional departmentation EXCEPT:
A) it is easy to explain.
B) it may reinforce the narrow training of individuals.
C) it yields very clear task assignments, consistent with an individual's training.
D) individuals within a department can easily build on one another's knowledge, training, and experience.
E) it provides an excellent training ground for new managers.
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