Question

For this case, your boss, the CFO, at ABC Company has a conflict and has asked you to help out. The CFO will be at a scheduled training out-of-town at the same time a pre-planning meeting is being held in the company. The CFO has asked you to prepare a short presentation for the group in his/her place. The topic is decentralization.

Detailed Instructions:

You are the Controller for ABC Company, which makes and sells products. You are filling in for the CFO of your company by making a presentation at a pre-planning meeting held at your company. Your topic is decentralization.

Answer 1

The presentation on decentralization has 6 slides and is attached below:

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show A Cut E Copy Format Painter Clipboard Layout a Reset Section Section Slides 32 AA U Sabe A Aa Paste Shape Fill Shape Outline - Shape Effects A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph AZZ- ^ { B I A- Find mac Replace Select Editing Format Painter Slide Arrange Quick Styles Drawing } Font Decentralization - definition Decentralization can be defined as the process of transferring the decision making authority to lower levels within the hierarchy of an organization. • In a decentralized organization ideas and information flows from bottom to top of the hierarchy. Slide 1 of 6 Office Theme" English (U.S.) ES: Y 78% 0 + EN . 09:36 . 06/02/2020

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show Cut A Copy Layout 32 AA a Reset dion BI U Sabe A Aa AZZ- Shape Fill Shape Outline Shape Effects A- A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph Paste Format Painter Clipboard Find ac Replace Select Editing Arrange Quick - Styles Drawing SW Slides Font Decentralization - types Decentralization can take three forms: • Deconcentration • Delegation Devolution Slide 2 of 6 "Office Theme English (U.S.) O 78% 013 EN . 09:37 . 06/02/2020

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show Cut A Layout 32 AA a Reset dion BI U Sabe A Aa AZZ- На Copy Paste Format Painter Clipboard A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph Shape Fill Shape Outline - Shape Effects A- Find ac Replace Select Editing Arrange Quick - Styles Drawing SW Slides Font Decentralization - types Deconcentration is a weak form of decentralization and entails redistribution of decision making authority among different levels of organization Slide 3 of 6 "Office Theme English (U.S.) O 78% 013 EN . 09:37 . 06/02/2020

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show Cut A Layout 32 AA a Reset dion BI U Sabe A Aa AZZ- На Copy Paste Format Painter Clipboard A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph Shape Fill Shape Outline Shape Effects A- Find ac Replace Select Editing Arrange Quick - Styles Drawing SW Slides Font Decentralization - types Delegation is an extensive form of decentralization while devolution is an administrative type of decentralization. Slide 4 of 6 Office Theme" English (U.S.) ES: Y 78% 0 + EN . 09:38 . 06/02/2020

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show Cut A Copy Layout 32 AA a Reset dion BI U Sabe A Aa AZZ- Shape Fill Shape Outline - Shape Effects New A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph A- Paste Format Painter Clipboard section Find mac Replace Select Editing Arrange Quick - Styles Drawing SW Slides Font Benefits of decentralization • Empowering the employees • More efficient decision making • Encourages accountability and transparency • Encourages and supports innovation and flexibility Slide 5 of 6 Office Theme" English (U.S.) ES: Y 78% 0 + e D w x P A EN . 09:38 . 06/02/2020

2 015 Home decentralization - Microsoft PowerPoint Review View File Insert Design Transitions Animations Slide Show Cut A Layout 32 AA a Reset dion BI U Sabe A Aa AZZ- На Copy Paste Format Painter Clipboard A= li Text Direction Align Text Convert to SmartArt Paragraph Shape Fill Shape Outline Shape Effects A- Find ac Replace Select Editing Arrange Quick - Styles Drawing SW Slides Font Disadvantages of decentralization • Work duplication • Increased costs • No equitable distribution of work • Need for specialists Slide 6 of 6 Office Theme" English (U.S.) ES: Y 78% 0 + EN . 09:38 . 06/02/2020