Delegation occurs when someone with authority confers upon another person the power to do a particular task delegation is usually a one-way street - superiors delegate authority to subordinates . DEFINITION OF DELEGATION
1. General : Grant of authority by one party (the delegator) to another (the delgatee) for agreed purpose(s) Agency : Transfer of an agent's right to act for the principal (such as from a contractor to a sub-contractor) that can take place only with the permission of the principal, where it is customary, or where it is necessary for the performance of the entrusted duty Management : Sharing or transfer of authority and the associated responsibility, from an employer or superior (who has the right to delegate) to an employee or subordinate . What I s Delegation ??
Benefits Of Delegation Effective delegation can benefit the manager, the employee, and the organization The most important benefit for the company is a higher quality of work Managers who delegate effectively also receive several personal benefits; most importantly, they have more time to do their own jobs when they assign tasks to others Effective delegation frees the manager to focus on managerial tasks such as planning and control .
Delegation is basically a six-step process
Obstacles In Delegation Process These difficulties may be grouped in two categories [A] On the part of superior: Lack of confidence in subordinate:- Superior will not delegate his authority in case he is not confident about ability and capacity of subordinate to take the decision by his own Fear of competition: - In delegation of authority subordinate learns to take decision and manager may start feeling fear of competition from subordinate Due to this he will not delegate his authority
Fear of Criticism:- If a subordinate fears that he will be criticized even for small mistakes or undesired results he may avoid accepting the authority Lack of Confidence: - Lack of confidence in subordinate about his decision making ability is another major obstacle in delegation process Lack of Positive Incentives:- A subordinate may unwilling to accept authority if he does not get any incentive in form of any pay increase or promotion or personal recognition for his good work .
Love to authority: - A superior will not delegate his rights if he is an autocrat. They want to show their importance in organization and want subordinates come frequently to him to get the decision approved by him Feeling of perfectionism: - Some superiors feel that they himself can do the job in better way and do not delegate the authority . [B] On the part of subordinate : Dependence of the Boss:- when a subordinate finds it easy to ask the boss for any decision for executing any task he may avoid to accept the authority
Corrective Measures to Overcome the Obstacle in Delegation Process Defining the assignments :- The work of every person should be clarify properly and he should be given proper authority to complete the work. The result expected from them should be made clear Proper selection of the person:- The selection of the person should be done properly, only capable and related person having qualification and skill required to complete the job should be given the task Proper communication: - There should be proper communication between the superior and subordinate.