Decision authority in Indian contexts is distributed according to hierarchical position—age, role, organizational level, or institutional placement. Understanding what decisions you have authority to make, and what requires approval from or deference to those above you, is essential. Making decisions above your authority level creates problems even if the decision itself is good. Failing to make decisions within your authority—constantly escalating matters you should handle—creates burden on others and suggests you cannot fulfill your role.
When in doubt, ask or observe carefully how others at your level operate. You can influence decisions above your authority through consultation and input, but final authority rests with those hierarchically positioned to decide. Work within this structure rather than against it.
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