Which statement presents a characteristic of functional departmentalization?
A)Functional departmentalization lowers costs by reducing duplication.
B)Functional departmentalization increases costs by creating duplication.
C)Functional departmentalization produces managers with broader experience and expertise.
D)Functional departmentalization produces managers with narrower experience and expertise.

Question

Which statement presents a characteristic of functional departmentalization?
A)Functional departmentalization lowers costs by reducing duplication. 
B)Functional departmentalization increases costs by creating duplication. 
C)Functional departmentalization produces managers with broader experience and expertise. 
D)Functional departmentalization produces managers with narrower experience and expertise.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Functional departmentalization groups employees based on specialized roles or tasks, which reduces duplication of resources and efforts, thereby lowering costs.

Which Statement Presents a Characteristic of Functional Departmentalization