Question

Distinguish between Delegation and Decentralisation of Authority.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Basis}& \text{Delegation of Authority}& \text{Decentralisation of Authority}\\ \text{Meaning}& \text{It is the process of assigning power}& \text{It is the process of delegating}\\ & \text{of decision-making from superior to}& \text{authority and responsibilities}\\ & \text{subordinates.}& \text{to the smallest unit or subordinate.}\\ \text{Purpose}& \text{Minimises burden of superiors.}& \text{Expansion of the authority in an}\\ & & \text{organisation.}\\ \text{Necessity}& \text{It is a very important process, as}& \text{Management can work without}\\ & \text{management cannot work without}& \text{decentralisation. It is an optional}\\ & \text{delegation.}& \text{process.}\\ \text{Scope}& \text{Confined to a manager and their}& \text{Systematic distribution of authority}\\ & \text{subordinates, takes place when a}& \text{at all levels and in all functions of the}\\ & \text{manager shares authority with their}& \text{organisation.}\\ & \text{subordinates.}& \end{array}$