Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
Department of Business Administration
Principles of Management
Short Questions

01-Question: Distinction between delegation and decentralization.
Answer:
Delegation: Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities.
Decentralization: Decentralization means dispersal of authority throughout the organization. It refers to the systematic effort to delegate to the lowest levels all authority except that which can only be exercised.
Distinctions between delegation and decentralization are as follows:
Delegation
Decentralization
1. It is process or an act.
1. It is the end result of delegation.
2. It denotes relationship between a
2. It denotes relationship between the top superior and a subordinate. management and various departments or divisions .
3. It is essential for management process.
3. It is optional as top management may or may not disperse authority.
4. The delegator exercises control over the
4. The control may be delegated to department subordinate. heads.
5. It is technique of management.
5. It is a philosophy of management.

02-Question: Discuss about Management vs Administration.
Answer:
There has been a controversy on the use of the two terms-management and administration. Different authorities have expressed conflicting opinions on the subject. Many experts make no distinction between these two terms. A few authors treat administration as a part of management. These three points of view are explained below:
1. Administration is different from management: According to American experts on management, administration is a higher level activity while management is lower level function. Administration is determinative function concerned with the determination of objectives