Delegating Greater Authority to Subordinate Managers and Employees

Multiple Choice

Delegating greater authority to subordinate managers and employees

A) creates a more horizontal or flatter organizational structure with fewer management layers and usually acts to shorten organizational response times.
B) usually slows down decision-making because so many more people are involved and it takes longer to reach a consensus on what to do and when to do it.
C) can be a demotivating factor because it requires people to take responsibility for their decisions and actions.
D) is very risky because it usually results in lots of "bad" decisions on the part of employees, as well as lower levels of financial performance.
E) enhances greater cross-unit coordination and aids the capture of strategic fit benefits across related businesses.