How managers in my organization delegate as part of their management responsibilities.

Abstract I will explain how managers in my organization delegate as part of their management responsibilities, and how delegation could be used more effectively in planning, organizing, leading, or controlling. I will also summarize what skills are necessary for effective delegation. Introduction The definition of delegation is "give an assignment to (a person) a post, or assign a task to (a person)". It may seem peculiar to be talking about delegation of responsibilities in a …

…most important management skills, and one of the easiest to get wrong. Good delegation saves time, develops people, grooms a successor, and motivates. Bad delegation will cause frustration, de-motivates, confuses the other person, and fails to achieve the task itself. Here are the necessary steps to follow to get delegation right: define the task; select the individual; assess ability and training needs; explain the reasons; state required results; consider resources required; and agree on deadlines.