Distinguish between Delegation and Decentralisation on the basis of (a) purpose, (b) scope, (c) status, (d) nature.

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answered Jul 16, 2018 by Faiz Ahmad (62.0k points)
selected Aug 5, 2018 by Vikash Kumar

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Difference Between Delegation and Decentralisation.

S.N.	Basis	Delegation	Decentralisation
1.	Purpose	To lessen the burden of the managers.	To increase the role of the subordinates in an organisation by giving them more autonomy.
2.	Scope	It has a narrow scope as it is limited to the superior and his immediate subordinates.	It has a wider scope. It implies extension of delegation to the lowest level of management.
3.	Status	It is a process followed to share tasks.	It is the result of the policy decisions of the top management
4.	Nature	It is a compulsory act because no individual can perform all tasks on his own.	It is an optional policy decision. its done at the discretion of the top management.