IIA-CIA-Part3 Exam - Question 195

The primary risk associated with an organization adopting a decentralized structure is inconsistency in decision making. In decentralized structures, decision-making authority is distributed among various levels and departments, which can lead to diverse approaches and results. This reduces the uniformity and can result in conflicts or incoherent strategies across the organization. Costs of control functions, while relevant, are not the primary risk compared to the impact of inconsistent decisions on organizational coherence.