Meaning/Definition of centralization and decentralization - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
 A structure where power and decision-making authority are distributed among various individuals or groups.
A structure where power and decision-making authority are concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a central organization.
What is decentralization?
A structure where power and decision-making authority are concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a central organization.
Decision-making is democratic.
Decision-making authority is distributed among various individuals or groups.
Decision-making is hierarchical.
Decision-making is democratic.
Decision-making authority is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a central organization.
It can result in inconsistent decision-making.
It can stifle creativity and innovation.
It can lead to conflicts between different parts of the organization.
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