The following table lists a series of descriptions of decentralized organizations or centralized organizations. For each description, indicate whether that scenario is more typical of a decentralized organization or a centralizedorganization.

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Characteristic Decentralized (D) or Centralized (C) a. Smythe Resorts and Hotels, Inc., wants to empower its managers to make decisions so that the managers motivation is increased and retention of managers increases b. Philips Corporation has formal training programs for lower-lavel managers and has a policy that it promotes from within the company whenever possible e. The Plastic Lumber Company, Inc., is managed by its owner, who oversees production, sales, engineering, and the other administrative functions. d. Daniels Furniture, Inc., is divided into several operating units. e. Fulton Holdings wants its managers to be able to respond quicly to changes in local market demand so the managers have the authority to make decisions about product offerings and pricing its owner. human resource department, and a single administrative headquarters since f. Craft Supplies & More is a small independent craft shop and is managed by g. Mayflower Corporation now has a single payroll department, a singls Mayflower Corporation "flattened" its organization structure