Jackson Wilson is the channel relations manager for Catalyst Sports, a family-owned business and manufacturer of sporting goods products which are sold through various retail channels. Jackson previously worked for Golf Time, a golf ball manufacturer and really enjoyed his work as he had complete responsibility for making decisions and was encouraged to utilize the marketing tactics that he believed would be best for the company. Jackson is growing frustrated at Catalyst Sports since the top managers of the company make all decisions and allow very little decision-making authority to managers such as Jackson. What type of organization structure best describes Catalyst Sports?

Jackson Wilson is the channel relations manager for Catalyst Sports, a family-owned business and manufacturer of sporting goods products which are sold through various retail channels. Jackson previously worked for Golf Time, a golf ball manufacturer and really enjoyed his work as he had complete responsibility for making decisions and was encouraged to utilize the marketing tactics that he believed would be best for the company. Jackson is growing frustrated at Catalyst Sports since the top managers of the company make all decisions and allow very little decision-making authority to managers such as Jackson. What type of organization structure best describes Catalyst Sports?

Jackson Wilson is the channel relations manager for Catalyst Sports, a family-owned business and manufacturer of sporting goods products which are sold through various retail channels. Jackson previously worked for Golf Time, a golf ball manufacturer and really enjoyed his work as he had complete responsibility for making decisions and was encouraged to utilize the marketing tactics that he believed would be best for the company. Jackson is growing frustrated at Catalyst Sports since the top managers of the company make all decisions and allow very little decision-making authority to managers such as Jackson. What type of organization structure best describes Catalyst Sports?


a. centralized

b. decentralized

c. autonomous

d. egalitarian


Answer: a. centralized


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