3. Meaning and Definition of Delegation of Authority:
.A process through which authorities and responsibilities are shared
between manager and subordinates is known as delegation of Authority.
.In simple terms, when an individual assigns tasks and responsibilities to
other persons and also provides sufficient authority to perform such tasks,
it is called as delegation of Authority.
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4. Need of Delegation of Authority:
1. Decreases the manager’s
Workload.
2. Increase relationship manager-
subordinate.
3. Increases Managerial
Effectiveness .
4. Encourages Subordinates .
5. Skills Development of
Subordinates .
6. Facility for Business Expansion.
7. Vehicle for Co-Ordination. 4
5. Types of Delegation of
Authority:
1. General Delegation
2. Specific Delegation
3. Written Delegation
4. Unwritten Delegation
5. Formal delegation
6. Informal delegation
7. Downward delegation
8. Accrued delegation
9. Sideward delegation
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6. Factors Affecting Delegation of Authority: The
main barriers to affective delegation of authority can be
grouped into two:
1. On the part of superior
a) Lack of confidence in
subordinates
b) Feeling of
perfectionism.
c) Fear of competition from
subordinates
d) Lack of Control .
2. On the part of subordinate
a) Dependence on the subordinate.
b) Fear of criticism .
c) Lack of self-confidence and
fear of failure.
d) Lack of positive incentives.
e) Overburdened with work .
f) Lack of information and
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7. Conclusion:
A manager alone cannot perform all the tasks assigned to
him. In order to meet the targets, the manager should
delegate of authority.
Delegation of Authority means division of authority and
powers towards to the subordinate.
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