Presentation on

“Delegation of Authority”
 Meaning & Definition
Assignment of authority by the upper level
manager to subordinates which are at
lower level.

“Delegation of authority is a process by

which a manager assigns some tasks to
subordinates.”
 Characteristics
 Imparting knowledge.
 Specific or general.
 Act independently.
 Not free to act orbitrarily.
 Retention of authority by superior.
 Superior can’t delegate entire authority.
 Authority is for particular time or objective.
 Importance
 Reduces work load.
 Concentration on other important activities.
 Co-ordination.
 Multiple centre's of managerial authority.
 Better understanding
 Motivation
 Bases of Delegation

Activity
Analysis

Decision
Analysis

Relations
Analysis
Guidelines for effective Delegation
of Authority
 Right job to right person.
 Delegation work should be in written form.
 Supervision of the work by superior.
 Superior should allow freedom.
 Establish supportive relationship.
 Motivation to subordinates.
 Advice and support by delegator.
 Responsibilities and
Delegation
The first question arises is whether responsibilities can be
delegated of not?
Answer to this question is what is the relation between
superior and subordinates-
Delegation does not mean abdication of authority by
manger favor of his subordinates. The work assigned by
superior to subordinates is because he has lots of work
load over his head but as he cant carry the duties, and
ultimately superior is responsible for the work done by
the subordinate.
That is why it is being said- Authority can be delegated but
not responsibilities.