Businesses That Are Separated into Two or More Manageable Units

question 206

Multiple Choice

Businesses that are separated into two or more manageable units in which managers have authority and responsibility for operations are said to be

• A) decentralized
• B) consolidated
• C) diversified
• D) centralized

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Definitions:

Department of Homeland Security

A cabinet department of the U.S. government charged with protecting the United States from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters.

Cabinet-Level Department

A major administrative unit in the executive branch of the government, typically headed by a Secretary, that deals with broad areas of national policy.

Enabling Legislation

Laws that provide the necessary authority for an entity or agency to carry out its powers and duties.

Discretionary Powers

The authority granted to an official or a body to act according to their own judgment and conscience in certain situations.