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decentralization
de·cen·tral·ize D0071100 (dē-sĕn′trə-līz′)v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr.1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities.2. a. To bring about the redistribution of (an urban population and industry) to suburban areas.b. To cause to withdraw or disperse from a center of concentration: decentralize a university complex; decentralize a museum.v.intr. To undergo redistribution or dispersal away from a central location or authority. de·cen′tral·i·za′tion (-trə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.de·cen′tral·i·za′tion·ist adj. & n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | decentralization - the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districtsdecentalisationsocial process - a process involved in the formation of groups of persons | | 2. | decentralization - the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governmentsdecentralisationspreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or timecentralisation, centralization - the act of consolidating power under a central control | Translationsdecentralization
decentralization the relocation of managerial AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to a lower level in the ORGANIZATION. A restructuring of a FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE to a PRODUCT-BASED STRUCTURE will generally involve some degree of decentralization, especially regarding operational (but not strategic) matters. DELAYERING often involves decentralization from middle management to LINE MANAGERS. See CENTRALIZATION, ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS.decentralization the diffusion of economic decision-making to many different decision-makers rather than concentrating such decision-making centrally. In an economy this is achieved by the adoption of the PRICE SYSTEM, which devolves decisions to individual consumers and suppliers. In a firm, decentralization involves delegating authority to make decisions ‘down the line’ to particular divisions and departments. See PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ECONOMY, MFORM ORGANIZATION.decentralization
Synonyms for decentralizationnoun the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districtsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governmentsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms- centralisation
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