Which Statement About Organizational Structure Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about organizational structure is true?

• A) Decentralized firms tend to have many layers of management.
• B) As a company gets larger, it tends to adopt a decentralized structure.
• C) The purpose of centralization is to make a company more responsive to a changing, complex environment.
• D) In a centralized organization, most decision-making authority is held by lower-level managers.
• E) Decentralized companies must change to centralized structures in response to unpredictable environments.

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Definitions:

One-way Air Flow

A respiratory adaptation in some animals, such as birds, allowing air to pass through lungs in a single direction for more efficient gas exchange.

Horny Beak

A hard, keratinous structure found in birds and certain reptiles, used for feeding, grooming, and other behaviors.

Respiratory Air Sacs

Membrane-enclosed spaces in birds that are part of the respiratory system, aiding in oxygen exchange and making flight more efficient.

Three-chambered Heart

A type of heart structure found in amphibians and some reptiles, consisting of two atria and one ventricle.