meaning, types , features, characterstics, importance

1. RNB GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
• TOPIC: Delegation
Date: 17-10-2019
presentedto – presentedby -
Dr. meenakshi sharma arhambothra
( MBA ) “1”st semester

2. Delegation……
Delegation is the means by which :
• Managers distribute among it’s people the task that must
be performed to achieve the objectives.
• Assigns duties to subordinates and gives them authority to
carry out those duties.
Delegation is the assignment to another person of formal
authority for carrying out specific activities.

3. withdrawn depending on the particular situation.
Characteristics of Delegation
 It is sharing of authority.
 A manager delegates authority out of the authority vesting
in him.
 Delegations give rise to a boss-subordinate relationship.
 Authority once delegated can be enhanced, reduced, or

4. Elements Of Delegation..
• 1. Assignment of Responsibility:
• 2. Grant of authority
• 3. Creation of accountability

5. Importance Of Delegation…..
• Efficiency: Efficiency arises when duty is transferred to people with skills that match the
role. Let the team members carry out routine activities for themselves while you plan and
strategize for the next step. This will ensure you have adequate time for planning,
less stress and improved efficiency
• Development: Team leaders have skills and abilities that can be passed down to other team
members. The best way to do this is to teach them the new skills and then delegate duties
to them for them to utilize the already learnt skills. The importance of delegation is in
team development as well; as you can outsource team development to experienced
members of your team thereby increasing their mentoring skills as well as decision making.

6. Cont…..
• Empowerment: To empower is to allow others become experts at what they do
even if they surpass your ability. This encourages personal development of team
members leading to the overall team success.
• Leadership: A good leader does not do, he plans and coaches. After coaching,
team members will take roles assigned to them and accomplish with or without
supervision. When tasks are completed, new tasks can be taken with maximum
confidence.
Delegation is not only directed downwards but upwards as well. Whichever the direction
tasks are assigned, it is important to follow up on progress and propel the team for success.

7. Types of delegation…
• General or Specific Delegation:
• Formal or Informal Delegation:
• Lateral Delegation:
• Reserved Authority and Delegated Authority:
• Pre-Requisites for Delegation:
• Willingness to Delegate:
• Climate of Trust and Confidence:
• Faith in Subordinates:
• Fear of Supervisors:

8. Factors Of Affecting Delegation…
1. Company’s History:
2. Availability of Capable Persons:
3. Importance and costliness of decisions
4. Size of the Enterprise:
5. Available Controls:
6. Types of enterprises
7. Environmental Factors:

9. Reasons for failure
• The wrong person was chosen for the task.
• Adequate resources were not in place.
• The delegate was not properly prepared.
• The leader dumped or controlled instead of delegated
• A predetermined win was never clear or understood.

10. Ways to make effective delegation…
• 1. Determine goals
• 2. Clarify responsibility and authority
• 3. Motivate subordinates
• 4. Provide training
• 5. Establish adequate control
• 6. Require completed work
• 7. Two-Way communication
• 8. Adherence to the principle of delegation

11. Links to more information
• http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/delegation/delegation-definition-characteristics-
elements-and-types/53271
• https://www.marketing91.com/the-importance-of-delegation/
• http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/delegation/factors-influencing-degree-of-
delegation/53274
• http://ronedmondson.com/2018/04/5-reasons-delegation-fails.html
• http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/management/8-guiding-factors-to-make-
delegation-more-effective-business-management/25710