In _____ Organizations, More Decisions Are Made at Lower Levels

question 2

Multiple Choice

In _____ organizations, more decisions are made at lower levels.

• A) centralized
• B) formal
• C) mechanistic
• D) decentralized
• E) narrow

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Definitions:

Throughput

The time required to move orders through the production process, from receipt to delivery.

Rated Capacity

The maximum amount of output that a system, facility, or machine is designed to produce under specified conditions.

Expected Output

The anticipated quantity or result produced by a process or system within a certain period.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, over a specified period.