Difference between delegation and decentralization of authority
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Bases
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Delegation of authority
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Decentralization of authority
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Nature
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Process of transferring authority and creation of responsibility between superior and subordinates is called delegation. It can take place without decentralization
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Decentralization is delegation of and dispersion of authority. It is not possible without delegation of authority
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Purpose
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It minimizes the burden of managers of unit, departments or plant
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It prepares the organizational participants of the organization
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Relationship
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Relationship is between superior and immediate subordinates are indicated
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Relationship is between top level, management, departments and units
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Techniques
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It is technique of management used to get the things done through others
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It is both philosophy and technique of management
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Parties
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It is confined to manager and subordinates
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It involves all managers at all level and relates relationship between departments, sections and units.
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Responsibilities
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Authority is only delegated, not responsibilities
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Superior is relieved from responsibilities too
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Necessity
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Very important to management process
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It is optional and situational as per the need
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Control
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Control remains in hand of superior who supervise the activities of subordinates
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Control is delegated and decentralized to the departmental managers
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Withdrawal of authority
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It can be withdrawn by delegator at any time
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Withdrawal of authority is not simple.
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