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Please register now to read all responses and to join this discussion yourself. It's easy and 100% free.     Log in Principles of Management > Forum > Delegation: How to Delegate Effectively? Delegation: How to Delegate Effectively? Genevieve Northup, Editor, Germany, Premium Member WHAT IS DELEGATION? Fayol’s 13nd principle ("Initiative") is linked to the management role of delegator. Kreitner (2009) defines "delegation" as: the transfer of decision-making authority to subordinates (p. 253). WHAT IS NOT DELEGATION? Sadly, many managers mistake passing on “tasks,” not “responsibilities” as delegation (Gallo, 2012). The result is overstressed managers and less satisfied employees who do not believe they have “” of projects (Gallo, 2012). As a result, initiative is low. WHY DELEGATE? Pfeffer (as cited in Gallo, 2012) explains that managers are often trapped in the “self-enhancement bias,” afraid they may appear as less integral to corporate success if they delegate. Introspection is necessary to accept and overcome this issue, recognizing that the greater benefit comes from delegating, which gives managers to have more time to address critical issues and subordinates feel like they are a part of the big picture. DEGREES OF DELEGATION Kreitner (2009) emp (...) Read more? Sign up for free   Please register now to read all responses and to join this discussion yourself. It's easy and 100% free.     Log in   First Clarify the Expected Results, then Delegate Javier Elenes, Business Consultant, Mexico, Member (...)     Mentoring Before Delegating srinivas, Lecturer, India, Member (...)     Tips on How to Delegate Effectively Jaap de Jonge, Management Consultant, Netherlands (...)     Delegation as a Negative Tactic Mike Walsh, Lecturer, United Kingdom, Premium Member (...)     Why Should You Delegate? Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member (...)     Delegation - Best Practice Howell, Strategy Consultant, Canada, Member (...)     Benefits of Delegation for Both Parties Otieno, Manager, Kenya, Member (...)     Successful Delegation as a Manager Abel Anyolo, Student (MBA), Kenya, Member (...)     Delegation: Mind the Details! Paolo Pozzi, Business Consultant, Italy, Member (...)     Delegation and Leadership Murty Magda Pane, Lecturer, Indonesia, Member (...)     Delegation is a Leadership Style Shaheen Lakdawalla, United Arab Emirates, Member (...)     How to Delegate Depends of the Type of Organization Hussain Abdulla, Entrepreneur, Bahrain, Premium Member (...)     RE: Delegation and Leadership Jaap de Jonge, Management Consultant, Netherlands (...)     Delegation and Trust Rakesh Bhatia, India, Member (...)     Delegation, Leadership and Team Building Francis Joseph, United Kingdom, Member (...)     Delegation is a Leadership Style for Poor or Lazy Leaders Jose A. De las Rivas, Management Consultant, Spain, Member (...)     Advantages of Delegation for Team Members fulayi, Zambia, Member (...)     When to Delegate or to Hire a Consultant pradeep deo, Strategy Consultant, India, Member (...)     Delegation Promotes Growth of People Ranjeet Menon, Project Manager, India, Member (...)     Empowering Really Helps Emmanuel Mwirichia, Manager, Kenya, Member (...)     Delegation Without Authority is a Miser's Gift Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member (...)     Key Aspect of Delegating Authority Ranjeet Menon, Project Manager, India, Member (...)     Trust and Authority Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member (...)     Delegation Must Be Well Prepared jorge anibal hoyos hoyos, Manager, Colombia, Member (...)     When to Delegate and Why Ofwono Willy Osinde, Project Manager, Uganda, Member (...)     When to Delegate? It Depends on… jorge anibal hoyos hoyos, Manager, Colombia, Member (...)     Why Managers Should Delegate Responsibilities mchelu, Teacher, Tanzania, Member (...)     Re: Delegation is a Leadership Style Candy Geiger, United States, Member (...)     From Doing to Leading Jaap de Jonge, Management Consultant, Netherlands (...)

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