delegation
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Delegation is the process of distributing and trusting work to another person. In management or leadership within an organisation, it involves a manager aiming to efficiently distribute work, decision-making and responsibility to subordinate workers in an organization. Delegation may result in creation of an accountable chain of authority where authority and responsibility moves down in an organisational structure. Inefficient delegation may lead to micromanagement.
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11 sectionsContents
- Process
- Principles
- Principle of result expected
- Principle of parity of authority and responsibility
- Principle of absoluteness of responsibility
- Principle of unity of command
- The scalar principle
- Principle of exception
- Advantages and disadvantages
- History
- References
Delegation is the process of distributing and trusting work to another person. In management or leadership within an organisation, it involves a manager aiming to efficiently distribute work, decision-making and responsibility to subordinate workers in an organization. Delegation may result in creation of an accountable chain of authority where authority and responsibility moves down in an organisational structure. Inefficient delegation may lead to micromanagement.
There are a number of reasons someone may decide to delegate. These include: To free themselves up to do other tasks in the pace of their own To have the most qualified person making the decisions To seek another qualified person's perspective on an issue To develop someone else's ability to handle the additional assignments judiciously and successfully.