For Each of the Following Activities,characteristics,and Applications,identify Whether They Can

question 124

Essay

For each of the following activities,characteristics,and applications,identify whether they can be found in a centralized organization,a decentralized organization,or both types of organizations.
___a. Freedom for managers at lower organizational levels to make decisions
___b. Gathering information may be very expensive
___c. Greater responsiveness to user needs
___d. Have few interdependencies among divisions
___e. Maximum constraints and minimum freedom for managers at lowest levels
___f. Maximization of benefits over costs
___g. Minimization of duplicate functions
___h. Minimum of suboptimization
___i. Multiple responsibility centers with various reporting units
___j. Profit centers

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Definitions:

Sternal

Relating to the sternum, which is the long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting to the ribs via cartilage and helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major vessels.

Serous Membranes

are thin layers of tissue that cover internal organs and body cavities, secreting a fluid that lubricates and reduces friction.

Visceral Layer

The layer of a membrane that is in direct contact with organs, wrapping them in various body cavities.

Parietal

Relating to the parietal bones of the skull or the parietal lobe of the brain, involved in processing sensory information.