Question

For each of the following activities, characteristics, and applications, identify whether they are found in a (Centralized organization, a (Decentralized organization, or (Both) types of organizations by circling the C the D or Both. (C/D / Both) (C/D/Both) (C/D/Both (C/D / Both) (C/D / Both) (C/D/Both) (C/D / Both) (C/D / Both) (C/D / Both) (C/D/Both) a Freedom for managers at lower organizational levels to make decisions b. Best suited to organizations within stable environments c. Greater responsiveness to users' needs d. Use the most efficient technologies e. Maximum constraints and minimum freedom for managers at lowest levels f. Maximization of benefits over costs g. Minimization of duplicate functions h. Standard operating procedures i. Requires trust in employees at all levels j. Primarily task control rather than results control

Answer 1

for managers at lower to make - Decentratized (a) freedom organizaltonal levels deosions (6) Best suited to organizations within - Centralized stable Guironments (c) Greater responsiveness to users' needs Decentralized (d) use the most efficient technologies - Both (e) Marinem constraints and minimerom centralized freedom for managers at lowest levels (6) Maximization of benefits over costs > Bath g) Minimization of deeplicate functions > Centralized th) Standard operativa procedures > Centralized ri) Requires trust in emplogus at - Decentralized - all levels I primarily task centratized Control rather than results Control