Jack and Jill work at Glacier Point, Inc. Although they both work on the assembly line, they have the authority to make many decisions about their job. Glacier Point can be said to have
A) a high degree of decentralization.
B) a wide span of management.
C) a high degree of centralization.
D) a narrow span of management.
E) no management.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Decentralization refers to the degree to which decision-making is spread throughout an organization. In this scenario, Jack and Jill have the authority to make many decisions about their job, indicating a high degree of decentralization. Therefore, A is the correct answer. None of the other options accurately describe the level of decentralization in this scenario.

Jack and Jill Work at Glacier Point, Inc