Since Sears Operates in a Complex and Dynamic Environment, Its

question 23

Multiple Choice

Since Sears operates in a complex and dynamic environment, its store managers are given significant freedom to run their stores.This indicates that top leaders at Sears

• A) centralize the decision making.
• B) deemphasize lower-level management training.
• C) control their managers tightly.
• D) deemphasize lower-level management accountability.
• E) decentralize the authority.

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