When an Organization Is Centralized

Multiple Choice

When an organization is centralized,

A) authority is concentrated at the top of the managerial hierarchy.
B) subordinates play an important role in decision making within the company.
C) it prevents the organization from pursuing its strategy.
D) it makes middle and first-line managers more flexible and adaptable.
E) it allows people who are closest to problems to respond to them in a timely manner.