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Centralization

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, centralization means: The concentration of decision-making authority at a central level.

In Turkish: merkezileşme

How it is used

Used in organizational change. Specify which decisions move to the centre; centralization of purchasing need not mean every local decision is removed.

Example sentences

  1. The centralization of purchasing means regional offices now use suppliers approved by headquarters.

    Supplier choice is controlled centrally rather than independently in each region.

  2. Managers questioned whether further centralization would slow responses to local customer needs.

    The concern is how concentrated authority affects local responsiveness.

Common collocations

  • centralization of purchasing
  • greater centralization
  • headquartersThe main office of a company or organization, where top management works and the most important decisions are made.
  • decision rightsThe formal authority to make certain decisions in an organization, including which role may approve, reject, or choose among options.

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