alleryStart learning →Which advantage is named for centralized organizations?
AClarity in seasonal hiring
BCharity in annual reporting
CChances of regional growth
DClarity in decision-making
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Clarity in decision-making
1. Centralization concentrates authority in one place.
2. That makes it obvious who decides and how policy is rolled out.
3. The advantages include clarity in decision-making and streamlined implementation.
4. Control over strategic direction is the third named advantage.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Accounting Volume 2, Managerial Accounting (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), Ch 9 'Responsibility Accounting and Decentralization', sections 9.1-9.4_
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