Delegation in Management Quiz
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What is delegation in the context of management?

  • Allowing workers to make decisions without any guidance
  • Micromanaging every aspect of the organization
  • Retaining all work, decision-making, and responsibility within the manager's control
  • Assigning work, decision-making, and responsibility to subordinate workers (correct)
  • What is a potential consequence of inefficient delegation?

  • Micromanagement (correct)
  • Empowerment of all workers in the organization
  • Development of a highly autonomous work environment
  • Creation of an accountable chain of authority
  • Why might someone decide to delegate tasks?

  • To free themselves up to do other tasks (correct)
  • To avoid involving others in the decision-making process
  • To make all decisions themselves without any input
  • To limit the responsibilities of subordinate workers
  • What is considered a critical skill in effective management?

    <p>The ability to delegate tasks and responsibility effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that facilitate effective delegation by managers?

    <p>Providing support and encouragement to subordinate workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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