Which of the following,if true,would MOST strongly support the conclusion that All American Burger should operate in a highly centralized manner?
A) All American Burger restaurants are spread over a large geographic area.
B) A greater number of managers have expressed an interest in making policy.
C) Entry-level workers at All American Burger are likely to be part-time or flex-time employees.
D) The organizations that choose more centralized operations are likely to be organizations in crisis.
E) Customers choose All American Burger, in large part, because of the consistency of the dining experience.

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E)Centralized operations make more sense when consistency is the goal. If Choice E is true, then consistency is a critical success factor, and therefore strengthens the conclusion. Choice A supports a decentralized approach. Choice B:The ambitions of the managers aren't pivotal to this question but, if anything, their ambitions suggest that they would prefer a decentralized approach. Choice C is irrelevant. Entry-level employees at a fast food chain aren't managers, and the policy for handling them could just as easily be centralized or decentralized. Choice D says nothing about All American Burger.

Which of the Following,if True,would MOST Strongly Support the Conclusion