You have been hired as an HR consultant by senior management at a computer software developing company. The company is considering a restructuring to enhance its long$-$term competitiveness. Currently, the company is organized using a functional structure. Management tells you that they are aware of the advantages of a functional structure and that is why they have been using it However, they want to know what you think are the major disadvantages of continuing to use a functional structure. What would you say to them?

Multiple Choice

Functional structures possess a problem with self$-$cannibalization

Functional structures possess redundancy caused by too many specialists.

Functional structures lack coordination across divisions

Functional structures promote standalone decisions that are out of line with the organization's larger goals