CBSE
Class 10 Class 12
| Basis | Delegation | Decentralisation |
| Nature | Delegation is a compulsory act because no individual can perform all tasks on his own. | Decentralisation is an optional policy decision. It is done at the discretion of the top management. |
| Freedom of action | More control by superiors hence less freedom to take own decisions. | Less control over executives hence greater freedom of action. |
| Status | It is a process followed to share tasks. | It is the result of the policy decision of the top management. |
| Scope | It has narrow scope as it is limited to superior and his immediate subordinate. | It has wide scope as it implies extension of delegation to the lowest level of management. |
| Purpose | To lessen the burden of the manager. | To increase the role of the subordinates in the organisation by giving them more autonomy. |
