Which is NOT an advantage of cross-functional teams?
A) flexible, efficient deployment of personnel and resources to solve problems as they are discovered
B) improved coordination when people from different functions come together to work on a project at the same time, rather than working on it sequentially
C) decrease in communication barriers, due to the functional diversity of the members, because each function usually has its own jargon and ways of thinking about things
D) ability to view a problem or challenge from different perspectives, rather than from only a narrow functional viewpoint

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C is not an advantage of cross-functional teams because while these teams can help decrease communication barriers over time, initially, the diversity in jargon and thinking can actually increase communication challenges.

Which Is NOT an Advantage of Cross-Functional Teams