centralisation

Process by which the activities of an organisation become concentrated within a particular location and/or group

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Also known as centralization · Centralization

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, social system

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Centralisation or centralization is the process by which the activities of an organisation, particularly those regarding planning, decision-making, and framing strategies and policies, become concentrated within a particular group within that organisation. This creates a power structure where the said group occupies the highest level of hierarchy and has significantly more authority and influence over the other groups, who are considered its subordinates.

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Opposite of: decentralization
Has effect: iron law of oligarchy
Different from: centralization

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