_____ occurs when performance improvement is attained in one part of an organization but only at the expense of decreased performance in another part.
A) Suboptimization
B) Process gain
C) Organizational balance
D) Optimization

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Suboptimization occurs when one part of an organization achieves improved performance but this improvement comes at the expense of reduced performance in another part of the organization. This can occur when managers focus too narrowly on their own area of responsibility without considering the impact of their decisions on the organization as a whole.

_____ Occurs When Performance Improvement Is Attained in One Part