Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Centralized

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a centralized organizational structure?

• A) Lengthening response times and discouraging lower-level managers and rank-and-file employees from exercising initiative
• B) Losing top-level management control
• C) Putting too much decision-making authority in the hands of lower-level company personnel
• D) Making it hard to fix accountability when things do not go well and putting the organization at risk when bad decisions are made
• E) Impeding cross-unit coordination and the capture of strategic fits

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