Benefits
Who benefits from delegation?
Managers
What is the first step of delegating?
Selecting tasks and employees
What management style would mostly use delegation?
Laissez-faire
An employee asks for clarification on a task delegated to them. Should the manager help?
Yes, without taking over
What was the first benefit of delegation?
The manager has more time to focus on longer term planning
What is the first two steps of delegating?
Selecting tasks and employees and matching the two through skill sets
Would participative management involve delegation?
Yes
Should a manager delegate high stake tasks to employees i.e. big financial decisions?
No
What was the first two benefits of delegation?
The manager has more time to focus on longer term planning.
More can be achieved in less time by spreading the workload.
How time consuming is effective delegation?
High
With delegating what communication style is used?
One way
Can a manger delegate accountability to an employee?
No, the manager remains accountable
What type of management style does delegating benefit best?
Laissez-faire
Would managers interject on a project after delegating a task?
For delegation to work effectively managers must leave the tasks up to employees, with assistance if needed
What management style wouldn't use delegation?
Can an employee delegate a task to their equal coworker?
No