Which of the following is not a cost of decentralization?
A)Managers in a decentralized organization might have a narrow focus on their own unit's performance rather than the attainment of their organization's overall goals.
B)Managers might have a tendency to ignore the consequences of their actions on the organization's other subunits.
C)Delegating decision making to the lowest level possible enables an organization to respond in a timely way to opportunities and problems.
D)Managers in a decentralized organization might have a narrow focus on their own unit's performance rather than the attainment of their organization's overall goals AND managers might have a tendency to ignore the consequences of their actions on the organization's other subunits.

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Decentralization allows for better decision making and quicker responses to issues. The other options listed are all costs of decentralization, as managers may prioritize their own unit over the overall organization's goals and disregard the impact of their decisions on other subunits.

Which of the Following Is Not a Cost of Decentralization