Page 20 - IC90 Human Resource Management

b) Delegation - A tool to develop people

Studies show that when people are given authority to make decisions and

responsibility to achieve results they are likely to show enthusiasm and

commitment in their work. Delegation signifies that the person concerned is

being given a responsibility, not normal for the role he is occupying. This has a

message of confidence in his abilities.

It also gives the sub-ordinate an opportunity to learn about jobs normally

handled at a higher level and thus improves his experience. It is a tool to

develop people. Also, delegation gives senior managers additional time to

concentrate on jobs which require their attention.

c) Barriers to Effective Delegation

Despite the distinct advantages of delegation, managers are often unwilling to

delegate and many sub ordinates are reluctant to accept the delegated

responsibility. This may be because the manager