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Question $16$ of $2$

Jackson Inc. is a bicycle and cycling product manufacturer. Sales have been declining in the last several years, and executives have determined that the company has produced too many different products and lacks focus. As a result, executives wish to reorganize in an effort to revitalize the company. Efficiency and control will be the company's focus as they move to cut costs and streamli product lines. Additionally, executives feel it is important to restrict decision making to key functional managers who will communicate decisions to their subordinates. What type of organization design would best fit this company?

a$.$ centralized with line structure

b$.$ decentralized with departmentalization by location

c$.$ decentralized with wide span of management

d$.$ centralized with network structure