<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliManagers generally welcomed their new authority to make spending, personnel, and operational decisions that had formerly been made by central authorities.  <response>: Wasimamizi kwa ujumla walikaribisha mamlaka yao mpya ya kufanya matumizi, wafanyakazi, na maamuzi ya uendeshaji ambayo hapo awali yalikuwa yamefanywa na mamlaka kuu. 