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lak

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Which of the following is true of centralized authority?
 
  A) Centralized organizations tend to allow maximum participation by mid-level managers.
  B) Centralized authority sometimes increases decision-making bottlenecks, rather than preventing them.
  C) Centralized authority assumes that lower-level workers have the time and inclination to engage in decision-making.
  D) Centralized authority makes accountability and communication hazy and unclear.
  E) Centralized authority is commonly seen in large organizations because of the greater number of employees.

Question 2

Richard, the operations manager at a multinational, believes that employees need to be kept in control through a highly structured work environment, formal guidelines, and accountability.
 
  Which of the following can be inferred about Richard's way of functioning at work?
  A) Richard has a narrow span of control at work.
  B) Richard experiences role fuzziness at work.
  C) Richard's company emphasizes a cellular organizational design.
  D) Richard follows the mechanistic style of organizational management.
  E) Richard prefers low organization complexity in his organization.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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