Product departmentalization has the disadvantages that ____ and administrative cost is increased.
A) decision making is slowed
B) performance of individual product lines is hard to assess
C) managers often fail to focus on what is good for the organization as a whole
D) experts are concentrated in one area
E) the organization must have skilled specialists to deal with each client group

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Product departmentalization can lead managers to focus on their own product line rather than the overall goals of the organization, which can increase administrative costs.

Product Departmentalization Has the Disadvantages That ____ and Administrative Cost