In order to remain competitive in the contemporary business environment, several firms have started training their employees to stop viewing problems as strictly functional $-$ that is$,$ as only a marketing problem, or an accounting problem, for example. What does this trend illustrate about strategic management?

Multiple Choice

There has been a renewed emphasis on integrative thinking and solving problem cross$-$functionally.

Functional barriers are an inherent part of a company's value chain.

Firms are increasingly seeing the value of business analytics.

Strengths$-$Weaknesses$-$Opportunities$-$Threats $($SWOT$)$ analysis is designed to break down functional barriers.

Management doesn$$t understand how a firm works in the real world.