Which of the Following Statements Is True of Decentralization

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of decentralization?

• A) A decentralized structure does not empower employees to handle customer complaints directly.
• B) A decentralized structure forces top management to lose some control over the organization.
• C) Decentralization slows responsiveness to local needs for decision making.
• D) A decentralized structure only delegates recurring and structured decisions to lower levels.

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal accountability in groups, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior.

Zimbardo

Refers to Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist known for conducting the Stanford Prison Experiment, which explored the effects of perceived power and authority on behavior.

Input Variables

Factors or conditions that are manipulated or controlled in an experiment or study to observe their effect on the outcome.

Output Variables

Variables that measure the effects or results of a process, experiment, or intervention, often used to assess performance or effectiveness.