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Indicate whether each of the following is more descriptive of centralized (C)or decentralized (D)decision-making.
____ 1. Decision-makers may not fully understand organizational goals and strategies
____ 2. Decisions are more easily made for the benefit of the overall organization
____ 3. Decisions are made by individuals with the greatest knowledge
____ 4. Good for organizations with stable and less complex operations
____ 5. Lack of coordination among subunits may lead to duplication in efforts
____ 6. Although less monitoring of decisions is usually needed, more monitoring of employee effort is necessary.
____ 7. Managers are motivated more often through incentive contracting rather than by monitoring
____ 8. Poor quality decisions due to lack of information
____ 9. More timely decision-making
____ 10. Upper management can focus on organizational strategies
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1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
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3. D
4. C
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