When decision-making responsibilities are decentralized, benefits include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) increased motivation and accountability.
B) lower bureaucratic costs from flattened hierarchy.
C) reduced information overload.
D) easier coordination of functions.
E) flexibility in decision making.

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When decision-making responsibilities are decentralized, coordination of functions becomes more difficult because there is less centralized control and communication may be less efficient. Therefore, easier coordination of functions is not a benefit of decentralized decision-making. The other options listed are benefits of decentralization.

When Decision-Making Responsibilities Are Decentralized, Benefits Include All of the Following