decentralization

Also known as decentralisation

thumb|A diagram comparing how commands are given and executed in a centralized organization and a decentralized organization Decentralization or decentralisation is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those related to planning and decision-making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative location or group and given to smaller factions within it.

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Decentralization is the process of distributing power and decision-making authority away from a single central point and spreading it among smaller groups within an organization. This approach matters because it can allow different parts of an organization to make their own decisions rather than having all choices made by one authoritative location or group.

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Commons category: Decentralization
WordLift URL: data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/decentralization
ACM Classification Code (2012): 10003508

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History
Overview
Systems approach
Goals
Processes
Determinants
In government policy
Political
Administrative
Fiscal
Market
Environmental
In economic ideology
Libertarian socialism
Free market
In the organizational structure of a firm
In technology and the Internet
Information technology
Decentralized computing
Centralization and re-decentralization of the Internet
Blockchain technology
Criticism
See also
References
Further reading
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Concepts of decentralization have been applied to group dynamics and management science in private businesses and organizations, political science, law and public administration, technology, economics and money.