the delegation, the process of delegation.

1. What is delegation ?
Delegation occurs when some people ask others
to perform tasks on
their behalf .e.g. most of us delegate to grocers
the task of acquiring
various foods ,the doctor of treating others .
In this way it helps us to overcome personal
limitations because each
of us has limited time ,energy and talents. Thus it
increases the
numbers of tasks that can be accomplished .

2. Centralization of authority
• Centralization of authority means retention or
concentration of management authority in a
relatively few key managerial positions at the
nerve centre of the organizational structure.
• An organization in which power and
decision-making authority are
concentrated or centralized in the
hands of a small number of senior
managers and only limited authority
and power is delegated to
subordinates.

3. Delegation and decentralization
• When delegation is systematically practiced in all departments and
at
all levels , it results in a decentralized structure. delegation is thus a
means to decentralization.
“Decentralization reflects a philosophy of organizing and
managing…………indeed a policy of decentralization affects all areas
of management.” Therefore decentralization is broader in scope
than delegation.
• Delegation by one or a few managers to their subordinates does
not
make an organization centralized.
• “Delegation can take place from one person to another and be a
complete process. However ,decentralization is completed only
when the fullest possible delegation is made to all or most of the
people who are delegated a specific kind of responsibility.”