_______ is a philosophy that implies selective dispersal of authority because it propagates the belief that people are competent, capable and resourceful.

Option 1 -> Delegation is the transfer of specific tasks and authority from manager to subordinate, but it's a managerial technique rather than an organizational philosophy. Option 2 -> Decentralisation is a management philosophy that systematically disperses decision-making authority across various levels, founded on trust in employees' competence and capabilities. Option 3 -> Organisational diversity refers to variety in workforce demographics and perspectives, not about authority distribution or belief in employee competence. Option 4 -> Span of management concerns the number of subordinates a manager supervises, which is about organizational structure rather than authority dispersal philosophy. Hence, Option 2: Decentralisation -> Decentralisation is a philosophy that promotes selective and systematic dispersal of authority throughout the organization because it is fundamentally based on the belief that people at various organizational levels are competent, capable, and resourceful enough to make decisions independently. This philosophy empowers employees and distributes decision-making power rather than concentrating it at the top. -> correct