Toppling Waters creates bottled water for consumption across the country. Senior leadership knows that different parts of the country have different water conditions, so they allow their regional directors to decide on their water sources and purification techniques. Toppling Waters is an example of a company using a ________ authority.

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Toppling Waters is using a decentralized authority because decision-making is delegated to regional directors rather than being concentrated at the top level of the organization. This allows for decisions to be made closer to the source of action or where the knowledge is greatest, such as regional water conditions in this case.

Toppling Waters Creates Bottled Water for Consumption Across the Country