Amy Works for a Small Business Firm That Specializes in the Home

Amy works for a small business firm that specializes in the home furnishing design business. She is the head of the textiles department and coordinates with 25 textile manufacturers around the world to ensure that her firm has the best supplies on the market. Each quarter, Amy meets with each of the manufacturers and then brings back her top picks to share with the rest of her team at her company. The company's owner values Amy's opinions, especially since the company's profits have continually increased for 10 years. This year, however, the company's overhead costs have increased, and Amy and her team need to figure out why. Which of the following can be said is a drawback of having Amy to serve in the role described above?

A) Amy controls all of the information about which types of textiles the firm should purchase.
B) Amy lacks formal authority when it comes to making decisions about the company's budget.
C) Amy is inexperienced and makes poor choices that impact the firm's bottom line negatively.
D) Amy's decision to work with international buying centers has led to an increase in the firm's overhead costs.
E) Amy has to surrender her power to more influential team members when it comes to making purchase decisions.