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प्रश्न
Aarohan Ltd. is a company manufacturing automobiles where division of work into key areas includes production, purchase, marketing, accounts and personnel. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the organization structure of Aarohan Ltd.?
विकल्प
It may lead to increase in cost
Managers may gain power and assert independence and ignore organization interests
It ensures that different functions get due attention.
Heads do not get training for top management positions.
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उत्तर
Heads do not get training for top management positions.
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