The extent to which authority is delegated throughout an organization determines its:
A)unity of command.
B)degree of centralization.
C)locus of control.
D)economies of scale.
E)level of standardization.

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The extent to which authority is delegated throughout an organization directly determines its degree of centralization. A highly centralized organization keeps decision-making authority close to the top management, while a decentralized organization distributes authority more broadly throughout the organization.

The Extent to Which Authority Is Delegated Throughout an Organization