Delegation - Delegation is a process by whichmanagers transfer formal authority from one position to another within an organisation To delegate means to grant or to confer .To delegate does not means to surrender authority Characteristics of Delegation - Limits of authority Absoluteness of responsibility Important matters are not delegated Delegation of authority is not permanent Principles - 1 Exception 2 Scalar chain 3 Functionality clarity 4 Unity of command 5 Provisioning of incentives 6 Authority & responsibilty Advantages of Delegation- 1 Distributes the workload 2 Delegation binds the formal organisation 3 Saves time in decision making & implementation 4 Encouragement to work with auhority & responsibilty

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