Which One of the Following Falsely Characterizes a Centralized Organizational

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following falsely characterizes a centralized organizational structure?

• A) Top-level managers should retain accountability over most strategic and operating decisions and keep a tight rein on business-unit heads,department heads,and the managers of key operating units.
• B) Strict enforcement of detailed procedures backed by rigorous managerial oversight is the most reliable way to keep the daily execution of strategy on track.
• C) Tight control by the manager in charge makes it easy to fix accountability when things do not go well.
• D) Most company personnel have neither the time nor the inclination to direct and properly control the work they are performing and they lack the knowledge and judgment to make wise decisions about how best to do their work.
• E) A company that draws on the combined intellectual capital of its people can outperform a company that relies on command-and-control hierarchal structure.

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