Delegation of Authority means division of authority and powers downwards to the subordinate. Delegation is about entrusting someone else to do parts of your job.

1. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
NIT ROURKELA

2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
By:
Abhisek Shaw

3. What is Delegation of Authority ?
 Delegation of Authority means division of authority and
powers downwards to the subordinate. Delegation is about
entrusting someone else to do parts of your job.
 Delegation of Authority allows subordinates to be more
active.
 Subordinates are fully accountable to of their actions.

5. CHARACTERISTICS
 It enables a manager function independently within
the broad limits of authority specified by the
superior.
 The superior doesn’t delegate total authority, but
retains a part of that for himself or herself.
 A manager cannot delegate what he or she doesn’t
poses.
 Delegation doesn’t mean giving away authority, it is
of course a revocable act .

6. ► Whether you are a manager in a big firm or a small
company you need to know how to handle people
you want to run things smoothly .
►The more you know about people the better you will
be get along

7. DECIDING WHOM TO DELEGATE
 Considering capabilities of the people
 Giving task to appropriate person
 Knowing what people need

8. Delegation of Authority
Delegations to Management and Staff
The Board of Gerard Lighting has delegated certain defined authorities to the
CEO/Managing Director, certain managers and employees of the Company i
n order to efficiently operate the business, within an appropriate control f
ramework.
Principles of Delegation
• The Board will delegate authority to the Managing Director mana
gement and employees to facilitate efficient decision making.

9. • The law requires the Board to remain accountable for matters for
which it has delegated authority.
Therefore the Board has implemented a high level of control to all de
legates who exercise authorities on behalf of Board.
• A distinction is required between the authority to approve a
transaction and the authority to execute a contract
• The Board wishes to retain control over its statutory obligations and
key strategic decisions, and to
monitor issues that significantly impact the Company

10. Advantages of Delegation
 Helps is effective functioning
 Results in quick results
 Reduction in managerial load
 Leads for specialized service
 Motivational factor
 Aid to employee development
 Training ground for executive ability

11. Disadvantages of Delegation
 Central management is far removed hence makes it difficult
to pinpoint major problems when they occur
 Problem in area of coordination as resulting in confusion
 Lack of close supervision
 Lack of direction
 Lack of accountability

12.  Keeping an optimum balance between what to delegate to whom and why is an
important leadership challenge for a civil servant.
 It would help in achieving the organizational goals as well as meeting the self
actualization goals of your subordinates.
 However remember that delegation of authority does not absolve you of your
overall responsibility.
 It is your moral and legal responsibility to own if anything goes wrong because it
was your choice .
Conclusion

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