Question
Roux et al. (1997:105) state the constraints of Decentralisation as:
Select the correct answer(s)
Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different, needs.
Training managers to handle decision-making may be less expensive due to the required formal training programmes, which tend to be costly.
Simple in altering managers’ attitude towards Decentralisation and overcoming their resistance to Decentralisation.
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Select the correct answer(s)
Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different, needs.
Training managers to handle decision-making may be less expensive due to the required formal training programmes, which tend to be costly.
Simple in altering managers’ attitude towards Decentralisation and overcoming their resistance to Decentralisation.
Clear answer
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GPT-4o mini
The constraints of Decentralisation according to Roux et al. (1997:105) are:
1. Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
2. Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
3. Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different needs.
The other options regarding training managers and altering attitudes toward Decentralisation do not represent constraints as defined in the context provided.
So the correct answers are:
- Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
- Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
- Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different needs.
1. Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
2. Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
3. Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different needs.
The other options regarding training managers and altering attitudes toward Decentralisation do not represent constraints as defined in the context provided.
So the correct answers are:
- Extended communication channels, which may result in co-ordination and control problems.
- Difficulty in standardising activities as a result of the expensive nature of using labour saving devices; and also the difficulty of providing these devices to all sub-units.
- Specialisation difficulties as activities are de-concentrated to various sub-units, which have different needs.