The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
Decentralisation and delegation are similar in nature. Both are about transferring of responsibility and authority. In case of delegation authority is shared among two individuals i.e. superior delegating authority to subordinate whereas in decentralisation the authority is shared at multiple levels. Therefore, it can be said that the act of delegating authority at each level of management is promoting decentralisation while the act of decentralisation is helping promote delegation in the lowest level.