13934. IS DECENTRALIZING DECISION-MAKING A RECIPE FOR CHAOS? This paper considers the proposition that decentralizing decision-making may be more democratic but constitutes a recipe for organizational chaos. The term paper defines decentralized decision-making and related programs of participation, involvement and empowerment. Considers the rationale for decentralization as well as the arguments against it and the impediments to implementation. Concludes that while decentralization is not a recipe for chaos per se, managers’ fear that it will lead to chaos significantly impedes its successful implementation. KEYWORDS: organizational decision making employee participation term paper. APA Style. 9 pages, 24 footnotes, 15 bibliographic references.