Question

Leonora Whatley is the head of the marketing research department for a cosmetics manufacturer. Whatley delegates as much authority as possible to her fourteen subordinates although she still retains ultimate responsibility. Whatley manages a _____ department.

Answer 1

Decentralised

Step-by-step explanation:

A decentralised department is when a department where decision making and authority is delegated to mid and lower level staffs by management. This differs from a centralised department where all decisions are taken by the top management.

Advantages of a decentralised department

• Decisions are made faster
• Employees have greater autonomy
• It relieves some of the burden that top management might feel if they have to make all the decisions