Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Decentralized

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a decentralized organizational structure?

A) Increasing the size of the corporate bureaucracy
B) Reducing a company's response times to changing external events
C) Discouraging lower-level managers and rank-and-file employees from exercising initiative
D) Putting the organization at risk if higher-level management is unaware of their actions
E) Creating more layers of management