Centralized Organization
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A Centralized Organization is an organization type that concentrates decision authority (in a central body for unified control).
- AKA: Centralized Structure, Hierarchical Organization.
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- It can (typically) have a Central Authority, with decision power.
- It can (typically) have Command Chains, for vertical control.
- It can (typically) have Standardized Procedures, for operational consistency.
- It can (often) maintain Hierarchical Structure, with clear reporting.
- It can (often) implement Unified Policy, across organization units.
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- It can range from being a Rigid Hierarchy to being a Flexible Hierarchy, depending on its control style.
- It can range from being a Full Centralization to being a Partial Centralization, depending on its delegation level.
- It can range from being a Simple Structure to being a Complex Structure, depending on its organizational scale.
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- See: Organization Design, Hierarchy Theory, Command Structure, Bureaucratic System, Authority Pattern.