What is the role of output controls in a firm with a minimal need for integration?

a$.$ Useld to assess how well a function is performing.

b$.$ Allow the firm to operate with a flatter organization structure and wider spans of control.

c$.$ May reduce the need for personal controls and bureaucratic rules.

d$.$ The CEO using personal supervision to influence the behavior of functional heads.

e$.$ Controls in the form of budgets are used to allocate financial resources to each function and control spending by the functions.

When decision$-$making responsibilities are decentralized, benefits include all of the following EXCEPT:

a$.$ flexibility in decision making.

b$.$ increased motivation and accountability.

c$.$ easier coordination of functions.

d$.$ reduced information overload.

e$.$ lower bureaucratic costs from flattened hierarchy.