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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William Woods
Decentralization allows for more local input and can be more responsive to specific needs.
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Paul Hill
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.
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Jenifer Lamberto
I prefer decentralization because it gives everyone more freedom and responsibility. This can lead to greater creativity and faster innovation.
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Johnny Ishak
Centralization works better for me because it ensures consistent decision-making across the board, which is essential for maintaining a unified direction.
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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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