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Delegation Errors
Delegation Errors
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
ABSTRACT:
Delegation is the use of personnel to accomplish a desired objective through allocation of authority and responsibility.
Delegation is not merely distributing care. It is a path to and a significant success factor for professional practice.
Delegation is a link that joins organizational concepts with the management process; it is that which allows a manager
to manage. Educational programme has emphasized primary nursing as the dominant method of delivering nursing
care which focuses on the skill of individual nurse. As a nurse manager it is essential to know about the principles,
purpose, steps, and concepts of delegation. It is also necessary to know about the barriers of delegation and the
effective measures to overcome those barriers.
Never tell people how to do things, tell them what to do 2. DEFINITIONS: [1-2]
And they will surprise you with their ingenuity - 2.1. Delegation
George . S. Patton Delegation is transferring to a competent individual the
authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected
1. INTRODUCTION: situation. (The National Council of State Boards in Nursing,
Delegation is the use of personnel to accomplish a desired 1995)
objective through allocation of authority and responsibility.
Delegation is not merely distributing care. It is a path to 2.2. Delegator:
and a significant success factor for professional practice. The delegator possesses the authority to delegate by virtue
Delegation is a link that joins organizational concepts with of both positions in the agency
the management process; it is that which allows a manager
to manage. In the past, effective delegation has not been an 2.3. Delegate: The delegate receives direction for what to
activity emphasized in nursing. As a result many nurses do do from the delegator.
not value this skill. Educational programme has emphasized
primary nursing as the dominant method of delivering 3. PURPOSE OF DELEGATION [2]
nursing care which focuses on the skill of individual nurse. To achieve organizational goal
As a nurse manager it is essential to know about the Time and cost savings
principles, purpose, steps, and concepts of delegation. It is Professional growth of employees and it mears
also necessary to know about the barriers of delegation and imparting training to them.
the effective measures to overcome those barriers. Professional growth of the manager and decrease the
burden of tasks
Helps the chief executive to devote more time in
decision making, policy formulation and planning
Makes the organization to act efficiently and
economically and bring flexibility in it
Received on 10.11.2013 Modified on 11.02.2014 Helps in creation of managerial class and develops a
Accepted on 12.03.2014 A&V Publication all right reserved sense of responsibility in subordinate
Asian J. Nur. Edu. & Research 4(2): April- June 2014; Page 242-244 Delegation avoid delay and helps in succession
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