If an organization's decision-making authority rests with corporate headquarters or the top levels of management of an operating facility, its organization design is
A) centralized.
B) decentralized.
C) nuclear.
D) self-governing.
E) empowerment drive.

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When an organization's decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels, such as corporate headquarters, it is described as having a centralized organization design. This means that key decisions are made by a small group of executives or managers, rather than being distributed throughout the organization at different levels or departments.

If an Organization's Decision-Making Authority Rests with Corporate Headquarters or the Top