A Primary Disadvantage of a Centralized Organizational Structure Is That

Multiple Choice

A primary disadvantage of a centralized organizational structure is that it results in

A) lengthening response times and discouraging lower-level managers and rank-and-file employees from exercising initiative.
B) losing top-level management control.
C) putting too much decision-making authority in the hands of lower-level company personnel.
D) making it hard to fix accountability when things do not go well and putting the organization at risk when bad decisions are made.
E) impeding cross-unit coordination and the capture of strategic fits.