The delegation process involves three components: (1) assigning duties to subordinates, (2) granting authority, and (3) creating responsibility on the part of the employee to perform the assigned duties satisfactorily. In the delegation process, the supervisor is still ultimately responsible to his or her own boss for everything that happens in the department.
Why are the concepts of responsibility, authority, and accountability closely related?
Why can’t a supervisor’s personal accountability be delegated?
Why are many supervisors reluctant to delegate? What benefits typically accrue to a supervisor who learns to delegate?