Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional structure?

Functionally based departments enhance the development of in$-$depth skills because people work on a variety of related problems.

Separating people into distinct departments shrinks communication and coordination across functions, deterring response to environmental changes.

Grouping employees by common task permits economies of scale and efficient resource use.

The convergence of the chain of command at the top of the functional structure offers a way to centralize decision making and provide unified direction from top managers