Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET July 2016 Political Science
A horizontal grouping of specialized activities is attained in an organization that is:
ACentralized
BIntegrated
CDecentralized ✓ Correct
DDisintegrated
Correct answer: (C) Decentralized — A horizontal grouping of specialized activities is attained in a decentralized organization, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A horizontal grouping of specialized activities is attained in a decentralized organization, so that is the answer.
★Decentralization transfers decision-making authority for specific areas to lower levels.
★This lets specialized activities be grouped and managed close to the operational level.
★Its main forms are deconcentration, delegation and devolution.
★Grouping activities by function or area in this way improves responsiveness and flexibility.
★A centralized body keeps authority at the top, which works against such horizontal grouping.
★Integrated and disintegrated describe the degree of unity, not this horizontal grouping of activities.
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