Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Placement

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the placement of control in an organization?

• A) Control should rest only in the hands of the top management.
• B) All organizations follow a highly centralized approach to decision making and controlling.
• C) Pushing controls down in the organization permits higher-level managers to get totally involved in details.
• D) Pushing controls down in the organization keeps the controllers away from the actual situations that require control.
• E) Controls that are placed farther down the hierarchy elicit commitment from lower-level managers.

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Definitions:

Effective Listening

A communication skill that involves actively focusing on and understanding the speaker's message, demonstrating attention and empathy.

Listening to Managers

The act of actively paying attention to information or instructions given by managerial personnel.

Barriers to Good Listening

Factors that interfere with the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages during the communication process, such as noise, distractions, biases, or lack of interest.

Listening Barriers

Factors that prevent effective absorption, understanding, or response to spoken messages.