31. When managers delegate the for achieving some result to a subordinate, it is very important that they also delegate the to ensure that the subordinates have the power to accomplish the result. a. authority, responsibility b. span of control; chain of command c. staff authority; committee authority d. chain of command; span of control e. responsibility, authority 32. What is the relationship between delegation and centralization? a. Centralization occurs when a subordinate delegates to a superior. b. A centralized organization has little delegation. c. Centralized organizations encourage high levels of delegation d. Delegation from a superior to a subordinate occurs in centralized organizations, not from subordinate to superior. e. Centralized organizations formerly used lots of delegation but found it ineffective. 33. Within a school district, decisions about everything from facilities repair to student discipline to purchasing books are made at district headquarters. Therefore, this school district a. is highly centralized. b. uses lots of delegation c. has a large span of control. d. is highly decentralized. e. uses a lot of committee authority. 34. Rodney is a middle manager, supervising 20 salespersons and staff. Therefore, Rodney s span of control is 1. b. 6. a. 8. d. 20. e. 45 35. Vicky is the vice president of sales, overseeing 8 middle managers, including Rodney. Therefore, Vicky's span of control is a. 6. b. 8. c. 20. d. 45. e 500