Centralization and Decentralization

1. Centralization &
De-centralization

2. Content
Introduction
Definition
Centralization
Favor of Centralization
Disfavor of Centralization
Decentralization
Favor of Decentralization
Disfavor of
Decentralization

5. Decentralized approach
Bottom-to-top approach
Centralized approach
Top-to-bottom approach
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

7. Admin.
Officer
Senior
Manager
Finance
Executive
Asst.
Manager
Executive
Director
Oper-
ations
Manager
Finance
Manager
Centralization means reservation of authority at central point within the
organization. In centralization, control and decision-making reside at the top
levels of management

9. 1. Reduced cost : 2. uniformity in action:
3. Personal leadership:
4.Facility:
5. Improved quality of work: 6.Availability of information:
7. Make a good relationship:

10. 1. Delay in information management:
.
2.Remot control:
3.No loyalty:

12. 4.No special attention: In centralization no special attention is given to special
work as all works are done at one place.
5.Frustration: Centralization leads to frustration because of too rigid
central control.
6. Expectation: Many poor users can not be able to read their
expected books.
7.Interest: Many users lose their interest in reading books because of
they have to come the specific place first then they can collect their
information.

13. Firms that grant substantial decision
making authority to the managers of
subunits are referred to as
decentralized organizations
Most firms are neither totally
centralized nor totally
decentralized

15. 1. Reduces the burden on the top executives:
Decentralization relieves the top executives of the burden of
performing various information management functions.
2.Facilitates diversification: Under decentralization, the
diversification of information management activities is
facilitated.
3.Pressure of work: Decentralization of information
institution helps to reduce the working pressure because it
has many centers.
4.Proper management: Decentralizing of information
institution helps to make the proper management of
information.
5.Root level: Rural users also able to read their
expected books.

16. Uniform policies not followed: Under decentralization , it is
not possible to follow uniform policies and standardized
procedures.
Problem of co-ordination: Decentralization of information
institution creates problems of co-ordination of information
management.
More financial burden: It involves more financial burden
and a small information institution can not afford to do
this.
Required Qualified personnel: Decentralization of
information management becomes useless when
there is no qualified and competent personnel.