To briefly describe delegation and its principles.

1. Delegation
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2. What is delegation?
• Assignment of a responsibility or authority to
another person.
• Usually happens from manager to
subordinate.
• Person who delegated remains accountable
for outcome of the work given.
• Allows subordinates to make decisions.

3. Delegation of authority
• A team cannot be run by single individual.
• In order to meet targets, managers must
delegate authority.
• Delegation of authority can be defined as
subdivision and sub-allocation of powers to
subordinates in order to achieve effective
results.

4. Principles of Delegation
• Delegation of result expected.
• Co-equal responsibility and authority.
• Creation of accountability.
• Unity of command.

5. Delegation of results expected
Managers need to have clear knowledge of: -
i. the activities to be performed by the
subordinates
ii. the end results to be achieved by
subordinates.

6. Co-equal authority and accountability
• Managers should delegate equal authority and
responsibility.
• The amount of authority delegated should be
enough to discharge the responsibility.

7. Creation of accountability
• Subordinates who receive authority and
responsibility should be accountable for
responsibility of completing the activities as
specified.

8. Unity of Command
• The authority and responsibility should be
delegated to a subordinate by only one
superior.

9. Benefits of managers
• Relief to the manager from routine work and
concentration on policy issues.
• Effective and timely decisions.
• Empower and develop subordinates.
• Satisfaction to subordinates.
• Effective utilization of organizational human
resources.

10. Barriers to delegation
• Fear of loss of power.
• Avoidance of risk.
• Lack of confidence in subordinates.
• Overconfidence of the superiors.

11. How to delegate?
• Proper clarity of tasks with documentation.
• Give authority to take decisions.
• Training on the activity.
• Give a timeline.
• Coaching.