Identify the incorrect statement related to " difference between delegation and decentralisation".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Delegation grants less control by superiors, hence greater freedom of action; decentralization gives more control to superiors, hence less freedom of action.
Option (1) Delegation is a compulsory act; decentralization is an optional policy decision. — A correct difference (Incorrect). No manager can do all the work alone, so delegation is compulsory. Decentralisation is a choice made by top management.
Option (2) Delegation has narrow scope; decentralization has wider scope. — A correct difference (Incorrect). Delegation is between a superior and his immediate subordinate. Decentralisation spreads authority down to the lowest level.
Option (3) The delegation’s purpose is to lessen the burden of the managers; decentralization is to increase the role of the subordinates in the organisation by giving them more autonomy. — A correct difference (Incorrect). Delegation is done to lessen the manager’s load. Decentralisation gives subordinates a bigger role and more freedom.
Option (4) Delegation grants less control by superiors, hence greater freedom of action; decentralization gives more control to superiors, hence less freedom of action. — Not a correct difference (Correct). The statement has the two sides the wrong way round. Delegation means more control by superiors, so less freedom to take own decisions. Decentralisation means less control over executives, so greater freedom of action.
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