Disadvantages of _____ include difficulty in cross-departmental coordination, slow decision making, and managers and workers with narrow experience and expertise.
A)product departmentalization
B)customer departmentalization
C)geographic departmentalization
D)functional departmentalization
E)hierarchical departmentalization

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Functional departmentalization is organized by areas of expertise, such as marketing, finance, or operations. One disadvantage is the difficulty in cross-departmental coordination because each department operates as a separate unit with its own goals and objectives. It can also lead to slow decision making since decisions have to be made at each level before moving up the hierarchy. Additionally, managers and workers may have narrow experience and expertise because they focus on their functional area and may not have exposure to other areas of the organization.

Disadvantages of _____ Include Difficulty in Cross-Departmental Coordination, Slow Decision