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Delegation An Introduction

This document discusses delegation of responsibilities and authority. It defines delegation as assigning new responsibilities and authority to carry out tasks, which is a form of power sharing or empowerment. With responsibility comes authority, and with both comes accountability. Responsibility can be delegated but not transferred, as the person delegating still holds responsibility. Authority is the right to use resources to accomplish tasks and expect obedience. Accountability means being answerable for one's responsibilities and actions or lack thereof. Delegation has advantages like improved decision quality, job enrichment, and developing subordinates. The document provides guidance on what tasks to delegate, how to delegate clearly and with support, and why people sometimes fail to delegate properly.

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Delegation An Introduction

This document discusses delegation of responsibilities and authority. It defines delegation as assigning new responsibilities and authority to carry out tasks, which is a form of power sharing or empowerment. With responsibility comes authority, and with both comes accountability. Responsibility can be delegated but not transferred, as the person delegating still holds responsibility. Authority is the right to use resources to accomplish tasks and expect obedience. Accountability means being answerable for one's responsibilities and actions or lack thereof. Delegation has advantages like improved decision quality, job enrichment, and developing subordinates. The document provides guidance on what tasks to delegate, how to delegate clearly and with support, and why people sometimes fail to delegate properly.

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An Introduction

Presented by:
Prof. V. Viswanadham

Assignment of new responsibilities


(and authority to carry out tasks)
A form of power sharing
(Empowerment)

With responsibility
goes authority and
with them both
goes accountability

Accountability

Being answerable for actions /


failure to take action

Responsibili
ty
Obligation

Authority

Control or power to act


on responsibilities

Responsibility CAN be delegated


but CAN

NOT be transferred

Responsibility ~
You may share it with others,
but your portion is not diminished.
You may delegate it,
but it is still with you.

Authority
~ Right to use assigned resources,
including personnel,
to accomplish a task or objective.
~ Right to issue orders
and expect obedience
~ Power or control
to act on responsibility

CAN and should be delegated

Accountability
Being answerable for responsibilities
~ Actions OR Failure to act

linked to responsibility.
Results matter ~ NOT intentions
Emphasizes necessity to consider all
possible consequences

CAN NEVER be delegated

Potential Advantages
of Delegation

Assignment
of Decision
new responsibilities
Improved
Quality
(and
authority
to carrycommitment
out tasking)
Enhanced
subordinate
management
A Better
form Time
of power
sharing
Job enrichment
(Empowerment)
Development of subordinates

Creates learning opportunities


Helps in identifying potential leaders
Improves Team Building

What to Delegate
~ Tasks better done by subordinates
~ Urgent, not high priority tasks
~ Tasks relevant to a subordinates career
~ Tasks of appropriate difficulty
~ Both pleasant and unpleasant tasks
~ Tasks not central to the managers role

How to Delegate
Clear, concise expectations about ~
Results / Objectives
Priorities / Deadlines

Provide adequate authority,


specify limits of discretion
Specify reporting requirements ~
What / How often / Format

Ensure that subordinates accept responsibility


Check for comprehension ~
Clarify Doubts / concerns / questions
(CONT)

How to Delegate (Contd)


Inform all others who need to know
about the delegation made
Monitor progress:
TRUST, BUT VERIFY
Ensure that subordinate receives
necessary information
Provide support / assistance
Avoid Reverse Delegation

Make mistakes a learning experience


Opportunity to train
Review and explain what do you want next time?

Why
WhyWe
WeFail
FailtotoDelegate
Delegate
Need for power / control
Feeling a sense of Insecurity
Fear of subordinate failure ( Distrust )
Loss of control / being in charge

Situational constraints
Non-availability of Time
The nature of job - Confidential information

Manager has expertise, self-confidence,


and desires to maintain high quality

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