Pushing Decision Making Down the Line and Getting the Lower-Level

question 45

Multiple Choice

Pushing decision making down the line and getting the lower-level personnel involved is referred to as:

• A)Centralization
• B)Decentralization
• C)Horizontal specialization
• D)Vertical specialization

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Definitions:

Chain of Distribution

The sequence of entities through which goods or services pass until they reach the end consumer, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.

Component Parts

Component parts are individual pieces or elements that make up a product, which can be replaced or repaired independently of the rest of the product.

Defective Parts

Components or elements of a product that are faulty or not functioning as intended.

Statute of Repose

A law that sets an absolute deadline for initiating legal action, regardless of when an injury or damage is discovered.