ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 7 ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Authority in an organization lies with top management:
A
Departmentalization
B
Middle Management
C
Decentralized Organization
D
Centralized Organization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Centralized authority means that the retention of powers and control concerning planning and decisions lies with the top management. All-important rights and might are in the hands of the top-level executives.

Detailed explanation-2: -A centralized organization directs its authority from the top management down through hierarchical channels with only a few top managers in charge of overall decision making. This is known as the chain of command.

Detailed explanation-3: -But, under a centralized structure, authority is concentrated on top-level managers. The higher the level of the manager, the higher the decision-making power. And top managers have ultimate power. The decentralized structure gives subordinates more responsibility for making decisions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meaning of Centralization Centralization is a form of organizational structure where the decision making capability rests with the top management.

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