According to management author Larry Greiner's description of organizational life, which of the following statements is true of the first phase in the life of an organization? Multiple choice question. Top leadership is devoted to activities that are centered around the development of markets and products. Decentralization units are merged into groups and clusters under the initiation of top leaders. Top executives stay out of routine operations and concentrate on acquiring new markets and new opportunities for the organization. Responsibilities are divided between lower-level specialists and upper-level policymakers