Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Centralization

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to centralization and decentralization?

• A) Organizations cannot operate with decentralization without giving up centralized control.
• B) Advances in information technology help top managers maintain centralized control.
• C) Empowerment and horizontal structures are contributing to more centralization in organizations.
• D) Organizations with organic designs are highly centralized.
• E) Organizations with mechanistic designs are highly decentralized.

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