The more the lower-level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions, the ________ within that organization.
A) higher is the degree of formalization
B) lower is the level of empowerment
C) higher is the degree of decentralization
D) higher is the degree of departmentalization
E) lower is the degree of work specialization

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Decentralization refers to the degree to which decision-making authority is distributed throughout an organization. When lower-level personnel are given input or decision-making discretion, it means that decision-making authority is being pushed down in the organization. This is an example of decentralization, which means that answer C is correct. The other options are not directly related to the concept being described.

The More the Lower-Level Personnel Provide Input or Are Actually