Studied by 1 personWhat is delegation?
The assignment to others of the authority for particular functions, tasks, and decisions
What are examples of delegation?
The Human Resources Director of a public limited company delegates authority for recruitment and training to the Recruitment and Training Manager
The supermarket Store Manager delegates authority for ensuring products are properly displayed to her Section Managers
What are the benefits of effective delegation?
Lower management stress and workload
A good method of on-the-job training
Allows senior management to focus on key tasks
Subordinates are empowered and motivated
Better decisions or use of resources (potentially)
What are drawbacks of delegation?
It is harder in a smaller business- fewer people
Cannot/should not delegate responsibility
Depends on the quality/experience of subordinates
This may increase the workload and stress of subordinates
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