Which of the following provides an example of a common drawback of a functional strategy?

A. Marietta was surprised about the inflexibility of her firm when it rejected her marketing plan.
B. Juan's manager dismissed his idea because it was too innovative.
C. Bert had a difficult time communicating efficiently with the manager of another department.
D. Mary did not accept the position with the firm because it has an ineffective cost-leadership strategy.


Answer: C

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