A multinational construction firm does not require its various divisions to report frequently to the head office. The organization believes in letting each manager have the authority to respond quickly to environmental changes. These managerial actions do not have to be approved by the head office before they are implemented. This firm uses _____ strategic control.
A) bureaucratic
B) mechanistic
C) decentralized
D) formalized
E) inflexible

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Organizations that use a decentralized control system require foreign branches to report less frequently and in less detail. Similarly, visits from the home office are less frequent and less concerned with monitoring and assessing performance.

A Multinational Construction Firm Does Not Require Its Various Divisions