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    This document discusses delegation of responsibilities and authority. It defines delegation as assigning new responsibilities and authority to carry out tasks, which is a form of power sharing or empowerment. With responsibility comes authority, and with both comes accountability. Responsibility can be delegated but not transferred, as the person delegating still holds responsibility. Authority is the right to use resources to accomplish tasks and expect obedience. Accountability means being answerable for one's responsibilities and actions or lack thereof. Delegation has advantages like improved decision quality, job enrichment, and developing subordinates. The document provides guidance on what tasks to delegate, how to delegate clearly and with support, and why people sometimes fail to delegate properly.

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    This document discusses delegation of responsibilities and authority. It defines delegation as assigning new responsibilities and authority to carry out tasks, which is a form of power sharing or empowerment. With responsibility comes authority, and with both comes accountability. Responsibility can be delegated but not transferred, as the person delegating still holds responsibility. Authority is the right to use resources to accomplish tasks and expect obedience. Accountability means being answerable for one's responsibilities and actions or lack thereof. Delegation has advantages like improved decision quality, job enrichment, and developing subordinates. The document provides guidance on what tasks to delegate, how to delegate clearly and with support, and why people sometimes fail to delegate properly.

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    Delegation An Introduction

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    An Introduction

    Presented by:
    Prof. V. Viswanadham

    Assignment of new responsibilities


    (and authority to carry out tasks)
    A form of power sharing
    (Empowerment)

    With responsibility
    goes authority and
    with them both
    goes accountability

    Accountability

    Being answerable for actions /


    failure to take action

    Responsibili
    ty
    Obligation

    Authority

    Control or power to act


    on responsibilities

    Responsibility CAN be delegated


    but CAN

    NOT be transferred

    Responsibility ~
    You may share it with others,
    but your portion is not diminished.
    You may delegate it,
    but it is still with you.

    Authority
    ~ Right to use assigned resources,
    including personnel,
    to accomplish a task or objective.
    ~ Right to issue orders
    and expect obedience
    ~ Power or control
    to act on responsibility

    CAN and should be delegated

    Accountability
    Being answerable for responsibilities
    ~ Actions OR Failure to act

    linked to responsibility.
    Results matter ~ NOT intentions
    Emphasizes necessity to consider all
    possible consequences

    CAN NEVER be delegated

    Potential Advantages
    of Delegation

    Assignment
    of Decision
    new responsibilities
    Improved
    Quality
    (and
    authority
    to carrycommitment
    out tasking)
    Enhanced
    subordinate
    management
    A Better
    form Time
    of power
    sharing
    Job enrichment
    (Empowerment)
    Development of subordinates

    Creates learning opportunities


    Helps in identifying potential leaders
    Improves Team Building

    What to Delegate
    ~ Tasks better done by subordinates
    ~ Urgent, not high priority tasks
    ~ Tasks relevant to a subordinates career
    ~ Tasks of appropriate difficulty
    ~ Both pleasant and unpleasant tasks
    ~ Tasks not central to the managers role

    How to Delegate
    Clear, concise expectations about ~
    Results / Objectives
    Priorities / Deadlines

    Provide adequate authority,


    specify limits of discretion
    Specify reporting requirements ~
    What / How often / Format

    Ensure that subordinates accept responsibility


    Check for comprehension ~
    Clarify Doubts / concerns / questions
    (CONT)

    How to Delegate (Contd)


    Inform all others who need to know
    about the delegation made
    Monitor progress:
    TRUST, BUT VERIFY
    Ensure that subordinate receives
    necessary information
    Provide support / assistance
    Avoid Reverse Delegation

    Make mistakes a learning experience


    Opportunity to train
    Review and explain what do you want next time?

    Why
    WhyWe
    WeFail
    FailtotoDelegate
    Delegate
    Need for power / control
    Feeling a sense of Insecurity
    Fear of subordinate failure ( Distrust )
    Loss of control / being in charge

    Situational constraints
    Non-availability of Time
    The nature of job - Confidential information

    Manager has expertise, self-confidence,


    and desires to maintain high quality

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