The Principal Advantage of a Decentralized Organizational Structure Is That

question 104

Multiple Choice

The principal advantage of a decentralized organizational structure is that it can

• A)reduce the layers of management and encourage lower-level managers and rank-and-file employees to exercise initiative and act responsibly.
• B)make it easy to fix accountability when company performance targets are not met.
• C)generate higher productivity on the part of the workforce and a greater ability to become an industry low-cost leader.
• D)enhance cross-unit coordination and the capture of strategic fits.
• E)establish the emergence of a collegial, collaborative culture where teamwork is a core value and decisions are made on the basis of consensus.

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