Question
Can an overburdened manager take help from his subordinates? How? Explain the three important things which he should keep in mind while taking such help.
Solution
Yes, he can take the help of ‘delegation of authority’.
The three things that a manager should keep in mind are the following:
(i) Responsibility: While assigning job or responsibility to the subordinates, their capability and skill are kept in mind,
(ii) Authority: All needed authorities should be delegated for the fulfillment of a responsibility.
(iii) Accountability: A proper method to measure the work should be decided so that the accountability can be fixed easily.
