Question: what are the merits and demerits of centralization?
Answer: (i) Consistency/Lack of Consistency in Decision-Making: ... 
(ii) Strong/Weak Top Management: ... 
(iii) Lower/Higher Costs of Administration: ... 
(iv) Broad/Narrow Approach to Managing: ... 
(v) Discouraging/Encouraging Inter-Departmental Conflicts: