Question 1
The packaging department in a large manufacturing company is classified as a(n)
◦ segment.
◦ cost center.
◦ profit center.
◦ investment center.
Question 2
A disadvantage of decentralization is that
◦ managers tend to focus on their own units and often lose contact with others in the organization.
◦ if lower-level managers do not understand the company's strategies and goals, they may make decisions that are not in the best interest of the organization as a whole.
◦ two or more operational managers may evaluate and make the same decision, duplicating their efforts.
◦ All of these answer choices are correct.
