Delegation

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PRESENTATION ON

DELEGATION

PRESENTED BY: VANISHA MBA 1st

DELEGATION
Delegation is the downward transfer of formal authority from superior to subordinate. It is the assignment of responsibilities together with appropriate authority to carry out a job. It is the process of empowering employees to carry out assigned task.

ELEMENTS OF DELEGATION

AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY

It is the right to make


job related decisions & to direct others to complete tasks. Sufficient authority should be delegated to meet the responsibilities. Authority flows downwards.

It is an obligation by an It is the obligation


employee to perform certain duties. Responsibility flows downwards created by accepting duties & responsibilities from higher management. Accountability flows upward. Accountability cannot be delegated.

Advantages Of Delegation
Development of new managerial talent. Enhanced effectiveness of managers. Improved decision making. Speedy decision making.

Employee satisfaction.
Benefits of specialization through subordinates.

REASONS FOR FAILURE OF DELEGATION


Role of Superior Non receptiveness nature of superior. Feeling of superiority among higher managers. Unwilling to let the authority go. Lack of trust in subordinates. Attitude of intolerance. Feeling of insecurity.

Role of Subordinate Unwilling to assume responsibility.


Lack of self confidence.

Unwilling to communicate with the superior.


Over confidence.

Requisites of Effective Delegation

FINALLY

The secret of success is not in doing your own work but in recognizing the right [person] to do it. ~Andrew Carnegie

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