Delegation
It is impractical for the supervisor to handle all of the work of the department directly. In order to meet the organization's goals, focus on objectives, and ensure that all work is accomplished, supervisors must delegate authority. Delegation is "the ability to effectively assign task responsibility and authority to others. In other words, delegation is the ability of management to get things done by using work and time of other people" (Time Management, 2002). Effective delegation is a critical survival skill for managers and supervisors.
The first important component of delegation is choosing the right person to delegate the task to or the "delegate". Outside the standard boss-employee relationship, a key component of delegation is the ability to find a win-win deal, and still delegate the task to someone. A common win-win situation is when delegating the task saves your time and gives a valuable learning experience, skill training, or an interesting opportunity for the delegatee.
What is given to the delegatee is the responsibility for how the task is executed and the method of execution needed. For the delegation to be effective, it is important that the whole task is delegated. Communication needs to be clear and effective to the delegatees as to what outcome is expected and what requirements are needed for the end results.
For the delegation to work, the manager must make sure that he or she is able to monitor the progress of task execution and know if the task is actually completed or needs for input. When delegating, normally the manager is still responsible for the completion of the task.
As part of their managerial responsibilities, managers of my organization delegate tasks according to the individ ...