Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)
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ISBN: 9781285751788
Author: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 1DQ
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Explain the meaning of decentralization and discuss the difference between the centralized and decentralized decision making.

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Decentralization: It is an exercise of assigning the decision making power to the lower levels.

Difference between the centralized and decentralized decision making:

In the centralization decision making, decisions are made by the top management and executed by the lower level management.

In the decentralized decision making, decisions are made executed by the lower level management.

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Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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