A high-volume manufacturing firm concentrates decisions at the top of the organization. What is the likely effect on the organization?
A) higher efficiency, lower employee empowerment
B) higher responsiveness, lower employee empowerment
C) lower efficiency, higher employee empowerment
D) lower responsiveness, lower efficiency

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Concentrating decisions at the top of the organization in a high-volume manufacturing firm is likely to result in higher efficiency as decisions can be made quickly with less bureaucracy. However, it is also likely to result in lower employee empowerment as employees lower in the organization may feel less involved and less motivated to contribute to the decision-making process.

A High-Volume Manufacturing Firm Concentrates Decisions at the Top of the Organization