If the organization's structure is strongly based on function:
A) workers tend to have low authority.
B) workers tend to work alone at highly specialized jobs.
C) workers tend to have broad responsibility.
D) workers tend to serve a particular group of customers or produce a particular product.
E) both "workers tend to have low authority" and "workers tend to work alone at highly specialized jobs."

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In a functional organizational structure, tasks are divided based on specialization, leading to workers having highly specialized roles but typically lower authority as decisions are often centralized. This structure also encourages working individually within one's specialized function.

If the Organization's Structure Is Strongly Based on Function