The Delegation of Decision-Making Authority to Successively Lower Management Levels

question 50

Multiple Choice

The delegation of decision-making authority to successively lower management levels in an organization is called:

• A)Centralization
• B)Decentralization
• C)Optimization
• D)An unfavorable overhead variance

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Definitions:

Preexisting Hostility

Hostility or aggression that exists before a particular event or situation; refers to antagonistic attitudes or feelings that are not caused by recent or current events.

Initial Frustration

The initial emotional response of annoyance or anger when confronted with obstacles or challenges that impede progress toward a goal.

Cognitive Neoassociationism

A theory in psychology that explains how thoughts and emotions are interconnected, suggesting that one can indirectly evoke the other.

Aggression Model

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