Which of the following are the advantages of decentralization?

(A) It facilitates quick decisions and improves the quality of the decisions.

(B) It provides actual work experience to a large number of middle and lower managers.

(C) It ensures strict control at all levels.

(D) Provides relief to top management.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only

The correct answer is option 1- (A), (B) and (D) only.

(A) It facilitates quick decisions and improves the quality of the decisions. This statement is correct because decentralization gives authority to lower levels, reducing delays and allowing decisions to be taken closer to the point of action.

(B) It provides actual work experience to a large number of middle and lower managers. This statement is correct because managers at different levels get opportunities to make decisions and develop managerial skills.

(C) It ensures strict control at all levels. This statement is incorrect because strict control is generally associated with centralization, where decision-making authority remains concentrated at higher levels.

(D) Provides relief to top management. This statement is correct because the workload and decision-making responsibilities are shared with lower-level managers.