A "decentralized" management structure specifically encourages managers to follow the organization's accounting procedures be responsive to their customer's needs in a timely manner be mindful of the organization's overall goals/strategy reduce duplication of services throughout the organization Question 54 (1 point) Fill in the Blank............ "The operating income of each product line is used as a basis for assigning R&D department costs to the product lines. This is an example of the cost-allocation criteria benefits received cause and effect fairness or equity ability to bear