As Microsoft Grew, Its Centralized Structure Made It Slow to Take

Multiple Choice

As Microsoft grew, its centralized structure made it slow to take advantage of innovative opportunities. What advantage of decentralization was the company trying to exploit by dividing the company into seven different divisions; each with its own division responsible for profit and loss and a goal of speeding up decision making?

A) improves access to information
B) facilitates innovation in noncore areas
C) facilitates idea generation
D) improved coordination