Ch 1 Business
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What is the primary focus of delegation in an organization?

  • To concentrate decision-making authority at the top levels of management
  • To give others the authority to act on your behalf (correct)
  • To increase the level of hierarchy in an organization
  • To spread decision-making authority across the organization

    • What does the span of management refer to?

  • The number of decisions a manager can make
  • The level of autonomy in an organization
  • The extent of control a manager has over the organization
  • The number of subordinates or employees that a manager supervises or directs (correct)

    • What is the characteristic of a centralized organizational structure?

  • There is a lack of control over the organization
  • There is a high level of autonomy in the organization
  • Decision-making authority is distributed across different levels
  • Decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management (correct)

    • What is the main advantage of decentralization in an organization?

    <p>It allows for faster decision-making and adaptation to local conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of centralization in an organization?

    <p>Decentralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of organizational structure?

    <p>Delegation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of delegation in an organization?

    <p>It trusts others to complete the work effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a high span of management?

    <p>A higher level of hierarchy in an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between centralization and decentralization?

    <p>Decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management or distributed across different levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of departmentalization in an organization?

    <p>To divide the organization into smaller units or departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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