The Costs, as Opposed to Benefits, of Decentralization Include All

question 59

Multiple Choice

The costs, as opposed to benefits, of decentralization include all of the following, except

• A)management development and learning.
• B)duplication of output.
• C)increased costs of information-gathering.
• D)focus of manager's attention on the subunit rather than the company as a whole.
• E)suboptimal decision making.

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Definitions:

Culture

The shared beliefs, norms, values, customs, and practices that define a group of people or society, influencing their behaviors and perspectives.

Patriarchy

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Sexism

Discrimination or prejudice based on a person's sex or gender.

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower level of industrialization, lower standard of living, and often lower Human Development Index (HDI) compared to developed countries.