Delegation is the handing of a task over to another person, usually a subordinate. Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities and allows a subordinate to make decisions. For example, delegation is a shift of decision-making authority from one organizational level to a lower one (Wikipedia, 2006).
Responsibility, authority and accountability are three key factors when delegating work. Responsibility means that a person is assigned a task that he or she is supposed to carry out. When delegating work responsibilities, the manager also should delegate to the subordinate enough authority to get the job done. Authority, recall, means that the person has the power and the right to make decisions, give orders, draw upon resources and do whatever else is necessary to fulfill the responsibility. As a manager delegates responsibilities, subordinates are held accountable for achieving results. Accountability means that the......
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