Management: Centralization or Decentralization?
Mark Lemuel M
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This compares the degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at the top of the organizational hierarchy (centralization) versus distributed across various levels or locations (decentralization).
just like a government or institution which is more effective at scale?
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Liora Lyons@liora_lyons
I think decentralization can be more effective at scale because it allows decisions to be made closer to where the action is happening. What do you think?
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Money management – decentralisation :D
Both have their merits, but decentralization often empowers teams, encourages innovation, and speeds up decision-making.
Centralization, can provide consistency and control. The best approach depends on the company's size, goals, and culture.
Decentralization fosters agility and innovation, while centralization offers control and consistency. The right balance depends on the specific needs of the organization.
Centralization sounds good for keeping things consistent, but it can slow down decision-making.
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Decentralization allows for more local input and can be more responsive to specific needs.
I find that centralization helps keep things organized, but decentralization empowers team members to make quick decisions. Both have their pros and cons!
I prefer decentralization because it gives everyone more freedom and responsibility. This can lead to greater creativity and faster innovation.
Centralization works better for me because it ensures consistent decision-making across the board, which is essential for maintaining a unified direction.
Definitely think a decentralized model scales better for large orgs. Centralized authority becomes a bottleneck. Empowering folks at lower levels to make decisions based on local context is clutch. That autonomy boosts agility and innovation. Ofc some level of central vision & alignment is still key tho.