The finance department of Global Couriers decides that half of the previous year's profits should be reinvested into the business. The marketing department, however, plans to extend the company's services to five more cities, which would require additional investment. The department heads hold a meeting at the end of the quarter to discuss the company's strategies; the meeting is, however, adjourned when they realize that their opinions clash. Information silo, in this case, has led to ________.
A)organizational inefficiency
B)loss of business
C)data duplication
D)increased expense

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The clash of opinions between the finance and marketing departments indicates that the departments are working in isolation, which is a characteristic of an information silo. This leads to inconsistent decision-making and results in organizational inefficiency.

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