Democratic Deviations: How Organizations Sustain Decentralization Commitments in the Face of Centralization Pressures
Administrative Science Quarterly
Published online on March 11, 2026
Abstract
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Organizations that have committed to decentralizing authority can face situations in which centralized decision making is useful or necessary. However, centralization risks undermining an organization’s perceived commitment to decentralization, which can ...
Organizations that have committed to decentralizing authority can face situations in which centralized decision making is useful or necessary. However, centralization risks undermining an organization’s perceived commitment to decentralization, which can ...