Delegation involves entrusting responsibility and authority from an individual to another on a limited, individual basis, where the overall responsibility remains with the superior. Decentralization is a systematic delegation of authority across an entire organizational structure, establishing semi-autonomous units where executives are relieved of responsibility and subordinates become accountable. The document compares delegation and decentralization in terms of their meaning, nature, scope, responsibility, effectiveness, and relationship implications.

2. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
MEANING It is the entrustment
of responsibility and
authority from one
individual to another.
It is a systematic
delegation of authority in
the organization.

3. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
NATURE It is individualistic It is totalistic under an
organizational set up.

4. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
SCOPE Limited as it is
individualistic.
Wide as it is
organizational.

5. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
RESPONSIBILITY Only duty and
authority are
delegated but overall
results remains with
superior.
Executive relived from his
responsibility and
subordinates become
liable.

6. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
EFFECTIVENESS It is possible and
effective in all
organizations.
It is possible and effective
in big organization.

7. BASIS DELEGATION DECENTRALIZATION
RELATIONSHIP Delegation establish
superior-subordinates
relationship.
Decentralization is a step
towards creation of semi
autonomous units.