Since Sears operates in a complex and dynamic environment, its store managers are given significant freedom to run their stores.This indicates that top leaders at Sears
A) centralise decision making.
B) deemphasise lower-level management training.
C) control their managers tightly.
D) deemphasise lower-level management accountability.
E) decentralise authority.

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The fact that Sears' store managers are given significant freedom to run their stores indicates that the authority and decision-making power is decentralised, which means that lower-level managers have more autonomy and responsibility. This is the opposite of centralising decision-making and controlling managers tightly. Therefore, option E is the best choice.

Since Sears Operates in a Complex and Dynamic Environment, Its