One Drawback of Devolution Is That

question 26

Multiple Choice

One drawback of devolution is that

• A)the standards associated with particular programs become increasingly rigid and hard to enforce.
• B)the standards associated with particular programs become increasingly variable between states.
• C)Congress is removed completely from the U.S.foreign policy process.
• D)states have a much harder time implementing programs than the federal government does.

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Definitions:

Top Management

The highest level of managerial and executive leadership within an organization, responsible for strategic planning and decision-making.

Delegation

The assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities while retaining ultimate accountability for the outcome.

Supervision and Subordination

The management process involving overseeing employees' work and guiding their performance, while those employees are in roles of lesser authority.

Centralization

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels within an organization.