💡 In a centralized organizational structure, decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management. This can lead to slower decision-making because all decisions, even those at lower levels, need to be approved by higher-ups, which can create delays. A. Communication conflicts are more commonly associated with decentralized structures, where there may be multiple communication channels, leading to misalignment. C. Loss of economies of scale is typically a concern in decentralized structures where there may be duplication of resources, not in centralized ones. D. Vulnerabilities in sharing knowledge could occur in decentralized structures where there’s less control over information sharing, but centralized organizations tend to have more control over knowledge dissemination.