The Acme Corporation is expanding operations into countries outside the United States.To improve local managers' responsiveness to local conditions,Acme's senior management has decided to delegate decision-making authority further down the chain of command.Acme is
A) building a marketing-oriented organization.
B) empowering employees.
C) centralizing.
D) decentralizing.
E) making a serious error.

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Delegating decision-making authority further down the chain of command is a characteristic of decentralization. This approach allows local managers to respond more effectively to local conditions, improving the overall performance of the organization in different regions.

The Acme Corporation Is Expanding Operations into Countries Outside the United