Centralization and Decentralization in Public Essay

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Related to this concept of "myth" is the concept of "vision." A vision can transform an organization's ideology or sense of purpose into a road map for the future (Bolman, 2008,p. 255). Vision can translate into principles being integrated into the very fabric of the organization. Vision can foster the development of an organization's culture that predicates itself on hard work and determination; determination to attain specific benchmarks, this determination can quickly metastasize through the entire organization (Bolman, 2008, p. 256).

The question then becomes what administrative structure is more adept at handling such conditions. Is a more centralized "top-down" approach similar to the management styles of former Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli and President Jimmy Carter the most beneficial? These management styles have often been lauded for their micromanagement and intense hands on approach defined by their incessant need to be involved in the every decision making process. Ultimately, this hands-on, top-down view leads to the very real possibility of missing the general for the sake of the specific. Or is a more "sideways" approach similar to former President Ronald Reagan when divisions of labor and decentralization of authority and responsibility united everyone around a common goal more beneficial?

The answer ultimately revolves around the integration of human nature with the Symbolic Framework just as the last precept of the Symbolic frame refers to culture binding an organization.

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The ability of an organization's culture to be defined by the level of power sharing vs. power consolidation will ultimately not only define the organization or administrative culture but also the administration's ability to effectively manage goals and expectations and implementation of plans to reach those goals.

Conclusion

The tension between Centralization and Decentralization within Public Administration can take some insights from the private sector examples espoused within this analysis. Those who purport to express the need for Centralization will harken back to the words of James Madison in Federalist Number 10 "If all men were angles government would not be necessary, however all men are not angles and absolute power corrupts absolutely." It is the fear of delegated power being used for personal gain that is one of the main factors driving the Centralization argument. However, does this attitude assume the worst in people? Is it Hobesian? Certainly those who administrators seeking continued Centralization do so out of the common belief it is for the greater good.

Although it can be asserted that Decentralization focus on the greater good but focuses on motivation, cohesion and striving for the common good through the entrustment of greater amounts….....

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