DELEGATION OF

AUTHORITY
• THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY REFERS TO THE DIVISION OF
LABOR AND DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO AN
INDIVIDUAL THAT REPORTS TO A LEADER OR MANAGER.

• It is the organizational process of a manager

dividing their own work among all their people.
CHARACTERISTIC OF DELEGATION
OF AUTHORITY :-
• It is the transfer of authority. Indeed, delegation is the downward
transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate. This is important
because the superior cannot look after all the processes. Also, this helps
him manage his work, as it is impractical for a specific superior to handle
the volume of work all by himself.

• It is an art because it is creative practice base personal

skill result oriented
IMPORTANCE :-

1. It enables the manager to distribute there work load to others.

2. It facilitates quick decision because the authority to makes decisions lies near to the action.
3. delegation binds the formal organization together
4. Delegation help to ensure continuity in business because manager at lower levels are Enable
to acquire valuable experience
PROCESS OF DELEGATION :-

• Determination of results as parted.

• Assigning of duties
• Granting of authority
• Creating accountability for performance
OBSTACLES OF DELEGATION :-

1. Superior
2. Subordinate
3. Organisation
ADVANTAGES OF DELEGATION :-

• Minimize Work Load of Managers

• Training and Development
• Effective and Timely Decisions
• Satisfaction to Subordinates