A Possible Disadvantage of a Decentralized Organization Is That

question 9

Multiple Choice

A possible disadvantage of a decentralized organization is that

• A)decisions are made more slowly.
• B)divisional managers are less motivated.
• C)divisional managers are not specialized.
• D)divisional managers will run their divisions to benefit themselves at the expense of suboptimizing the entire organization.

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Definitions:

Relative Magnitude

The perception or measurement of the size, duration, or intensity of an object or event in comparison to another.

Method of Adjustment

A technique used in psychological experiments where a participant adjusts a variable stimulus until it is perceived as equal to a standard stimulus.

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed to detect a stimulus or cause a sensory response.

Method of Incremented Stimuli

A technique in psychophysical research where stimuli are gradually increased in intensity to determine the threshold at which a sensation is detected.