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What is delegation in the context of management?
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?
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?
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?
What is considered a critical skill in effective management?
What are some factors that facilitate effective delegation by managers?
What are some factors that facilitate effective delegation by managers?