Which of the following is an advantage of decentralization?

A) Managers' motivation and retention can be increased by empowering segment managers to make decisions.
B) Certain costs of activities may be duplicated.
C) Customer response time is generally decreased.
D) Top management can concentrate on decisions that relate to day-to-day operations of segments.


A) Managers' motivation and retention can be increased by empowering segment managers to make decisions.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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