Author Question: Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional type of organizational design? A) It ... (Read 36 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional type of organizational design?

A) It requires a much higher degree of trust than would be required in other design structures to conduct successful business.
B) Vertical top-down communications are less efficient as they are complicated by dual reporting relationships.
C) As each division is a semiautonomous operating unit, it leads to duplication of functions across the business units.
D) Individual workers or managers can become so focused on their specialized tasks that they can lose sight of the overall purpose of the organization.
E) Communication between units is fragmented and coordination of access to centralized resources is a challenge.

Question 2

Which of the following is an observable dimension of culture?

A) tempo of work
B) child raising
C) body language
D) ideals
E) incentives to work