The following are some of the advantages of functional departmentation :
(i)
It allow work to be carried out by individuals who are qualified and skilled in
the area concerned.
(ii)
Reduces cost by reducing work duplication and use of resources in the
organization.
(iii)
Each individual in the same department will acquire the same work
experiences or training, communication and co-ordinating, thereby
reducing problem for management.
(iv)
Efficient use of resources, economies of scale.
(v)
In-depth skill specialization and development.
(vi)
Career progress within functional departments.
(vii)
Excellent coordination within functions.
(viii)
High-quality technical problem solving.
(ix)
Motivated employees to develop their skills.
(x)
Compatible employees because of similar training and expertise.
(xi)
Excellent communication and coordination among employees within each
department.