In which of the following ways has the basic design dimensions of organizational structure been affected by advanced information-processing technologies?

A) The hierarchy of authority has been heightened.
B) Greater emphasis is placed on standardization.
C) The basis of centralization has been changed.
D) Greater emphasis is placed on specialization.

Advanced information-processing technologies have altered the basis of centralization by enabling decision-making processes to be more distributed across the organization, rather than concentrated at the top. This has been facilitated by the ease of access to information and communication technologies, allowing for a more agile and responsive organizational structure.