The Impact Of Centralization Of The Procurement Function On Service Delivery In An Organization A Case Study Of Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (kengen)

Abstract This refers to how an organization structures its decision making authority. Probably the best way to reface this discussion is to begin by evaluating where the authority for decision exists within the organization versus the physical location of personnel. If an executive at the corporate headquarters must approve a decision, then a firm maintains a centralized authority structure for that decision even if the purchasing personnel are located through the organizational hierarchy. If the purchasing authority for a decision exists at the divisional, business unit, or plant level, then …