Question

______ means that decision - making authority is delegated to lower - level managers and employees. select one: a. standardized authority b. uniformity of authority c. centralized authority d. decentralized authority

Explanation:

Decentralized authority involves distributing decision - making power to lower - level managers and employees, which is consistent with the description in the question. Standardized authority refers to rules and procedures, uniformity of authority is not a common term in this context, and centralized authority means decision - making power is held at higher levels.

Answer:

D. Decentralized authority