Functional Managers Have the Ability to Come Up with Strategic

Functional managers have the ability to come up with strategic initiatives that may influence the direction of the company.The reason for this is?

A) Since they are responsible for executing a business strategy, how they do it impacts what actually happens.
B) They are closer to products, services, and customers.
C) Since strategic planning is a bottom-up process, they are responsible for developing the scenarios looked at.
D) They have a better understanding of what the company's capabilities are and can discern new opportunities that match.