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Centralization versus Decentralization of Authority

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Mark Dodds
In:Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing
Chapter DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412994156
Subject:Entertainment & Sports Marketing, Sport & Leisure Studies
Keywords:authority; centralization; decentralization; decision making

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Centralization refers to authority and decision making by a central body such as top management. Decentralization refers to authority and decision [Page 193]making being delegated to lower-level management or frontline employees. If one were to place the ...

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