Question

Who defined decentralisation as a systematic effort to delegate to the lowest level all authority except that which can be exercised at central points?

Options

• Henri Fayol

• Louis Allen

• Balanced Scorecards

• Johnson & Johnson

Answer 1

Louis Allen defined decentralisation as a systematic effort to delegate to the lowest level all authority except that which can be exercised at central points. The definition emphasises delegation to the lowest level.