IBM's geographic managers are allowed to make all decisions with respect to their specific geographic regions. This form of decision-making is referred to as
A) decentralized decision-making.
B) centralized decision-making.
C) interfunctional work group decision-making.
D) team-centered decision-making.
E) employee-centered decision-making.

Question

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Decentralized decision-making allows managers at lower levels or in specific geographic regions to make decisions, granting them autonomy over their operations. This contrasts with centralized decision-making, where decisions are made at the top level and applied uniformly across the organization.

IBM's Geographic Managers Are Allowed to Make All Decisions with Respect