An advantage of decentralization is that it
A) creates greater responsiveness to local needs.
B) focuses manager's attention on the organization as a whole.
C) does not result in a duplication of activities.
D) reduces the cost of gathering information.
E) increases loyalty toward the organization as a whole.

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Decentralization allows decision-making to be pushed down to individual departments or regions, which can better understand local needs and respond more quickly to changing circumstances. This creates greater responsiveness to local needs.

An Advantage of Decentralization Is That It