Business GCSE
Local responsiveness versus consistency
What Local responsiveness versus consistency means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Local responsiveness versus consistency
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Reference: AQA
A decentralised business can respond quickly to local customers, but may suffer inconsistent standards, while a centralised business can apply consistent policies.
Topics that use Local responsiveness versus consistency
- Organisational structures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Appropriateness
- Authority and accountability
- Centralisation
- Chain of Command
- Communication and decision-making
- Cost and delegation
- Delayering
- Delegation
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