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An organization may be structured as a centralized or decentralized decision-making environment. Classify each of the following as a characteristic of a centralized or decentralized decision-making environment by placing an "X" in the appropriate column.

​	Centralized	Decentralized
Limits conflict between operational decisions and corporate strategy	​	​
Reduces communication across units	​	​
Is appropriate for small businesses with one product and few employees	​	​
Limits potential for errors in decisions made by inexperienced managers	​	​
Allows top managers to focus on strategic planning and decision making	​	​
Yields more timely information for operational decision making	​	​
Decision-making authority for the entire organization rests in the hands of one person or a small group	​	​
Develops decision-making skills of next generation of top managers	​	​
Limits duplicate work efforts across units	​	​
Yields better information for operational decision making	​	​

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