A condition in which a substantial, absolute decrease in an organization's resource base occurs over a period of time is referred to as:
A) market control.
B) bureaucracy.
C) organizational decline.
D) centralization.

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Organizational decline is the best choice as it specifically refers to a decrease in an organization's resource base over time, which is not captured by the other options. Market control may refer to a different phenomenon of competitive forces shaping an organization's decision-making. Bureaucracy and centralization are organizational structures and do not relate directly to resource depletion.

A Condition in Which a Substantial, Absolute Decrease in an Organization's