Question

The Company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in Southeast Asia. In this scenario, the top management team is most likely to:_______a. Give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm.b. Pull decision-making responsibility from low-level management, taking it on themselves.c. Restructure to reflect a more bureaucratic, stable organization.d. Rid themselves of all buffering product.e. Increase the cost of their products.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "a. Give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm.".

Explanation: In this scenario, the top management team is most likely to: Give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm because as the company is expanding to meet the demand of a greater part of the market, it is likely that senior managers are overwhelmed with occupations and decisions so they can authorize lower level managers to make lower level decisions , always for the benefit of the company.