Authority Is _________________ When Managers at the Upper Levels of the Organizational

question 49

Multiple Choice

Authority is _________________ when managers at the upper levels of the organizational hierarchy retain the authority to make the most important decisions.

• A) decentralized
• B) centralized
• C) dispersed
• D) universally effective
• E) differentiated

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Definitions:

Slowing

The reduction in speed or rate of an activity or process.

Current

A directional movement of water, which can be caused by temperature, salinity differences, wind, or tidal forces in the ocean.

Sediment

Particles or fragments of rocks, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Standing Body

Refers to a body of water, such as a lake or pond, that is contained in a basin and does not flow like rivers or streams.