An organization may be structured as a centralized or decentralized decision-making environment.Classify each of the following as a characteristic of a centralized or decentralized by placing an "X" in the appropriate column.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \text { Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Hinders development of decision-making skills of next } \
\text { generation of top managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Requires top managers to participate in decisions relating } \
\text { to day-to-day operations. }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Allows conflict between operational decisions and } \
\text { corporate strategy }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Duplicates work efforts across units } & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

An organization may be structured as a centralized or decentralized decision-making environment.Classify each of the following as a characteristic of a centralized or decentralized by placing an "X" in the appropriate column.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \text { Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {  Hinders development of decision-making skills of next } \
\text { generation of top managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Requires top managers to participate in decisions relating } \
\text { to day-to-day operations. }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Allows conflict between operational decisions and } \
\text { corporate strategy }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Duplicates work efforts across units } & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The Answer of An organization may be structured as a centralized or decentralized decision-making environment.Classify each of the following as a characteristic of a centralized or decentralized by placing an "X" in the appropriate column.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \text { Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {  Hinders development of decision-making skills of next } \
\text { generation of top managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Requires top managers to participate in decisions relating } \
\text { to day-to-day operations. }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Allows conflict between operational decisions and } \
\text { corporate strategy }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Duplicates work efforts across units } & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

An Organization May Be Structured as a Centralized or Decentralized