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Organizational Design and Human Resource Function
Organizational Design and Human Resource Function
Responsibility
Absence of responsibilities that are overlapping with
each other i.e., not more than one individual should be
assigned one function.
While delegating authority, functional similarity that
facilitates specialization should be observed.
Determining the responsibility limits.
Avoiding the gaps in delegation of responsibility.
Irrelevant function or responsibility that does not
facilitate in the accomplishment of organizational goals
must not be delegated.
2. Authority
3. Accountability
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Accountability
Besides responsibility and authority, the other
basic concept of delegation is accountability.
Accountability is the process wherein the
subordinate is held liable for performing those
activities for which he has been delegated the
necessary authority and responsibility. It is the
requirement of answerability for ones
performance.