centralisation
Gathering to one
Centralisation is the British spelling of centralization—the concentration of control or authority in a single place or body.
Power, decision-making, or resources move from distributed locations toward a central point: The centralisation of government functions in London drew criticism from regional authorities.
The opposite is decentralisation.
Central connection point
- networkInterconnected system
- coreCentral essential portion
- nexusConnecting central point
- nodeConnection point in networks
axis · junction · convergence · headquarters · mainframe · spoke · radial · epicenter
Merging into one entity
- amalgamationUniting into one
- mergerCorporate combination
- integrationCombining into a whole
- fusionJoining into unity
synthesis · harmonization · coalescence · federation · confederation · coalition · pooling · aggregation
Authoritative instruction given
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
direction · steering · enforcement · discipline · handling · standardization · conformity · regimentation
Rigid administrative system
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
jurisdiction · federalism · sovereignty · policy · legislation · statecraft · regime · ministry
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- productivityOutput relative to input
- integrationCombining into a whole
simplification · economies of scale · workflow · resource allocation · consolidation · synergy · alignment · standardization
Few firms dominate market
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- trustConfidence in another
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
merger · acquisition · market concentration · antitrust · regulation · market power · competition · barriers
hub
Central connection point
node · axis · junction · convergence · headquarters · mainframe · spoke · radial · epicenter · focal point
unification
Merging into one entity
- amalgamationUniting into one
- mergerCorporate combination
- integrationCombining into a whole
fusion · synthesis · harmonization · coalescence · federation · confederation · coalition · pooling · aggregation · concentration
command
Authoritative instruction given
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
supervision · direction · steering · enforcement · discipline · handling · standardization · conformity · regimentation · manipulation
bureaucracy
Rigid administrative system
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
oversight · jurisdiction · federalism · sovereignty · policy · legislation · statecraft · regime · ministry · cabinet
streamlining
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- productivityOutput relative to input
integration · simplification · economies of scale · workflow · resource allocation · consolidation · synergy · alignment · standardization · process improvement
oligopoly
Few firms dominate market
conglomerate · merger · acquisition · market concentration · antitrust · regulation · market power · competition · barriers · exclusive
centralisationdecentralisation
Transfer of authority outward
decentralization · devolution · dispersal · delegation · distribution
centralisationdecentralisation
Transfer of authority outward
dispersal · distribution · regionalism · localisation · diffusion
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