11. The manager of an investment center is responsible for a. decisions regarding costs b. decisions regarding revenues c. decisions to invest in assets d. all of these 12. Which of the following would NOT be a reason for decentralization? a. Managers will make decisions for their own benefit, rather than the organization's benefit. b. Lower level managers have better access to information c. Upper management can spend more time focusing on strategic planning and decision making. d. Lower level managers with decision-making ability are more motivated. 13 The following information pertains to the three divisions of Merrymount Company: Division X Division Y Division z 1,250,000 Sales $25,000 $75,000 $36,000 Net operating income 300,000 Average operating assets 15% 20% Return on investment