In order to remain competitive in the contemporary business environment,several firms have started training their employees to stop viewing problems as strictly functional -- a marketing problem,or an accounting problem,for example.What does this trend illustrate about strategic management?
A)There has been a renewed emphasis on integrative thinking and solving problems cross-functionally.
B)Functional barriers are an inherent part of a company's value chain.
C)Firms are increasingly seeing the value of business intelligence.
D)SWOT analysis is designed to break down functional barriers.

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The trend of training employees to view problems cross-functionally illustrates that there is a renewed emphasis on integrative thinking in strategic management, where functional barriers are broken down and problems are approached in a holistic and cross-functional way. This is considered an important aspect of strategic management in order to remain competitive in the contemporary business environment. The other answer choices are not as relevant to the trend described in the question.

In Order to Remain Competitive in the Contemporary Business Environment,several