Tony's Tacos Is a Nationwide Fast-Food Chain

Tony's Tacos is a nationwide fast-food chain. Decision power resides at the top of the organization. Each job is documented in minute detail. The firm has many levels of supervision, including vice presidents and regional managers. Tony's headquarters provides detailed instructions to each of its franchisees so that they provide comparable quality and service across the board. Based on this scenario, which of the following is an accurate statement about Tony's?

A) Tony's has a low degree of specialization and formalization, a high degree of centralization, and relies on a flat hierarchy.
B) Tony's has a high degree of specialization and formalization, a low degree of centralization, and relies on a tall hierarchy.
C) Tony's has a high degree of specialization, formalization, and centralization and relies on a tall hierarchy.
D) Tony's has a low degree of specialization, formalization, and centralization and relies on a flat hierarchy.