Question

Differentiate between 'Delegation' and 'Decentralisation' on any four bases.

Answer 1

Differences between Delegation and Decentralisation: \begin{tabular}{|p{3cm}|p{5cm}|p{5cm}|} \hline Basis & Delegation & Decentralisation
\hline 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.
\hline Freedom of action & There is more control by superiors hence less freedom to take own decisions. & There is less control over executives, hence greater freedom of action.
\hline Status & It is a process followed to share tasks. & It is the result of the policy decision of the top management.
\hline 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.
\hline Purpose & The purpose is to lessen the burden of the manager. & The purpose is to increase the role of the subordinates in the organisation by giving them more autonomy.
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