Highly decentralized organizations:
A) allow critical decisions to be made by those who have "the big picture."
B) promote opportunities for decisions to be made by people closest to the situation.
C) are more efficient when they deal with simple tasks.
D) eliminate the additional responsibility of decision-making for those who don't want it.

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Highly decentralized organizations promote decision-making by people closest to the situation. This allows for quicker and more informed decisions to be made. Option A is incorrect as critical decisions may still need to be made by upper management. Option C is incorrect as highly decentralized organizations can also efficiently deal with complex tasks. Option D is incorrect as decision-making is often seen as a key responsibility in such organizations.

Highly Decentralized Organizations