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"Delegation of authority, undoubtedly empowers an employee to act for his superior, but the superior would still be accountable for the outcome." Explain the elements of delegation of authority discussed above.

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Answered by reet232
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delegation of authority means giving a part of responsibility to his subordinates to decrease the word load but intially its his work . so superior will be responsible for the outcome to top management.

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Answered by kanikasharma1908
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"Delegation of authority, undoubtedly empowers an employee to act for his superior, but the superior would still be accountable for the outcome." The elements of delegation of authority discussed above can be explained as follows:

  • Authority: It refers to the right which an individual is enjoying due to the position hold by them. A superior has the full right to issue the orders to his/ her subordinates within the area of his scope to get the work done by him.
  • Responsibility: It refers to the obligation towards the superior by the subordinate for the completion of the work assigned to him. It always flow in upward direction i.e. subordinates are responsible to the superiors.
  • Accountability: It refers to the answerability for the final outcome of the task given to the subordinate by the superior. It can never be delegated and also flows in upward direction.

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