Explaining decentralization Decentralization divides company operations into various reporting units. Most decentralized subunits can be described as one of four different types of responsibility...

Explaining decentralization

Decentralization divides company operations into various reporting units. Most decentralized subunits can be described as one of four different types of responsibility centers.

Requirements

1. Explain why companies decentralize. Describe some typical methods of decentralization.


2. List the four most common types of responsibility centers, and describe their responsibilities.