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Explain the meaning of ‘Delegation of Authority’ and ‘Decentralisation’.

Differentiate between the two on the basis of (i) Freedom in Action and (ii) Purpose.


Basis of Difference

Delegation of Authority

Decentralisation

1. Freedom in Action

Less Freedom.

Under this even after delegating
authority, delegator has full control
on his subordinate.

More freedom.

Under this most often, the delegator
loses the control on his subordinate.

2. Purpose

The purpose is reduction of the
workload of an officer.

The purpose is expansion of the
authority in an organisation.

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Name the activity which increases the importance of the role of subordinates.


'The question is not whether there should be decentralisation, but decentralisation to what extent?' What does this statement indicate about decentralisation?


State any two points of importance of decentralisation.


Distinguish between centralisation and decentralisation.
Or
Distinguish between Delegation of Authority and Decentralisation on the basis of

(i) Nature, (ii) Freedom in Action, (iii) Status and (iv) Scope.


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