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) lower is the degree of work specialization
D) higher is the degree of departmentalization
E) higher is the degree of decentralization

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In decentralized organizations, decision making is pushed down to the managers closest to the action. A decentralized organization can act more quickly to solve problems, more people provide input into decisions, and employees are less likely to feel alienated from those who make decisions that affect their work lives.

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