The benefits of effective delegation can be realized
by both the organization and its personnel. Both
the manager who makes a delegation assignment and
the subordinate who receives this assignment can be
beneficiaries of the delegation. Delegation therefore
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contributes to both organizational and professional
success. The benefits of effective delegation will be
discussed from the perspective of the manager, the
subordinate and the organization.
contributes to both organizational and professional
success. The benefits of effective delegation will be
discussed from the perspective of the manager, the
subordinate and the organization.
Through the effective use of delegation, managers
can prioritize managerial tasks and projects in
the interest of focusing on those that require their specific
involvement, based on position or expertise, and
delegate other tasks, as appropriate, to subordinates.
The benefits of delegation from the manager’s standpoint
thus include: allowing the manager to focus on
tasks that require his or her specific expertise; relieving
the manager of performing routine tasks and freeing