Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the conclusion that All American Burger should adopt a decentralized approach?
A) The value of a decentralized approach has been a popular topic in academic research.
B) A large percentage of All American Burger's revenue comes from a small number of menu items.
C) The popularity of All American Burger's special menu items has varied greatly across different regions.
D) All American Burger has been growing more quickly than most of its major competitors.
E) A well-publicized instance of discrimination at a single All American Burger can alter the public's perception of the entire company.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The varied reaction to All American Burger's special menu items (Choice C) suggests that local tastes vary, which argues against a "one size fits all" centralized approach and for a more decentralized approach. Choice A is irrelevant. We don't even know what that academic research says about decentralized approaches. Choice B suggests that consistency in those few items is critical, which supports centralization. Choice D is vague, but if anything it goes the other way. Increased size supports more centralization. Choice E says that a single bad incident could be disastrous, which weighs against tolerating any differences.
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