write the Difference between – Delegation & Decentralization

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Basis Delegation Decentralization
1. Nature It is a compulsory act. It is an optional policy.
2. Freedom of action Less freedom to take
decisions due to more
control by the superiors.
More freedom of action
due to less control by the
top management.
3. Status It is process of sharing
tasks and authority.
It is the result of policy
decisions taken by top
management.
4. Scope Narrow – as it is
confined to a superior
and his immediate
subordinate.
Wide – It includes
extension of delegation to
all the levels of
management.
5. Purpose To reduce the burden of
manager.
To increase the role and
the autonomy of lower
level of management

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