All-Canadian Burger Is a Nationwide Fast Food Chain That Competes

Multiple Choice

All-Canadian Burger is a nationwide fast food chain that competes with McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's. Management at All-Canadian Burger is debating whether to have a more centralized or a more decentralized organizational structure. Which of the following, if true, would most strongly support the conclusion that All-Canadian Burger should operate in a highly centralized manner?

A) All-Canadian Burger restaurants are spread over a large geographic area.
B) A greater number of managers have expressed an interest in making policy.
C) Entry-level workers at All-Canadian Burger are likely to be part-time or flex-time employees.
D) The organizations that choose more centralized operations are likely to be organizations in crisis.
E) Customers choose All-Canadian Burger in large part because of the consistency of the dining experience.