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.
\[\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Limits conflict between operational decisions and corporate } \
\text { strategy }
\end{array} & \
\hline \text { Reduces communication across units } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Is appropriate for small businesses with one product and few } \
\text {employees }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Limits potential for errors in decisions made by inexperienced } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Allows top managers to focus on strategic planning and decision } \
\text {making }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Yields more timely information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Decision-making authority for the entire organization rests in the } \
\text {hands of one person or a small group }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text {Develops decision-making skills of next generation of top } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text {Limits duplicate work efforts across units } & & \
\hline \text {Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline
\end{array}\]

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.
 \[\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Limits conflict between operational decisions and corporate } \
\text { strategy }
\end{array} &  \
\hline \text { Reduces communication across units } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Is appropriate for small businesses with one product and few } \
\text {employees }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Limits potential for errors in decisions made by inexperienced } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Allows top managers to focus on strategic planning and decision } \
\text {making }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Yields more timely information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Decision-making authority for the entire organization rests in the } \
\text {hands of one person or a small group }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Develops decision-making skills of next generation of top } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text {Limits duplicate work efforts across units } & & \
\hline \text {Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline
\end{array}\]

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

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.
 \[\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \textbf { Centralized } & \textbf { Decentralized } \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Limits conflict between operational decisions and corporate } \
\text { strategy }
\end{array} &  \
\hline \text { Reduces communication across units } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Is appropriate for small businesses with one product and few } \
\text {employees }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Limits potential for errors in decisions made by inexperienced } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Allows top managers to focus on strategic planning and decision } \
\text {making }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text { Yields more timely information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Decision-making authority for the entire organization rests in the } \
\text {hands of one person or a small group }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text {Develops decision-making skills of next generation of top } \
\text {managers }
\end{array} & & \
\hline \text {Limits duplicate work efforts across units } & & \
\hline \text {Yields better information for operational decision making } & & \
\hline
\end{array}\]

An Organization May Be Structured as a Centralized or Decentralized