distinguish between delegation and decentralization of authority on the following basis 1.nature 2.purpose & freedom of action

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The difference between delegation and decentralisation of authority are as follows:

Point of difference Delegation Decentralisation

Nature Delegation is compulsory act because no individual can perform all the tasks on his own. Decentralisation is an optional policy.

Purpose To reduce the burden of manager To increase the role of subordinates and giving them more autonomy.

Freedom of action In the process of delegation the managers pass the authority and the responsibilities to the subordinates and after that also there is constant and continuous supervision by the managers to keep a check how subordinates are performing their activities. In decentralisation there is more freedom of action because once the authority is distributed systematically there will be periodic appraisal and not the continuous supervision.

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Point of difference	Delegation	Decentralisation
Nature	Delegation is compulsory act because no individual can perform all the tasks on his own.	Decentralisation is an optional policy.
Purpose	To reduce the burden of manager	To increase the role of subordinates and giving them more autonomy.
Freedom of action	In the process of delegation the managers pass the authority and the responsibilities to the subordinates and after that also there is constant and continuous supervision by the managers to keep a check how subordinates are performing their activities.	In decentralisation there is more freedom of action because once the authority is distributed systematically there will be periodic appraisal and not the continuous supervision.