What is Functional Organizational Structure? Functional organizational structure is a structure in which an organization’s task is divided into different departments based on the type of work, employee skills, and expertise. It includes the creation of different functional departments in the organization. Similar nature tasks are grouped into one department and other types are in…
What is Chain of Command? A chain of command is the distinct and clear line of authority among the job positions in the organization. It clarifies who holds what position i.e. authority and who should report to whom. It creates the hierarchy of reporting relationships, at the top including top executives, say, founder, CEO, etc.,…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Delegation of Authority Authority delegation is a management tool by which managers divide their work and authority among subordinates. The following are the main points that justify the advantages and disadvantages of authority delegation. Advantages of Delegation of Authority The pros of delegation of authority in the organization are: Reduces Manager’s…
Importance of Delegation of Authority The importance of delegation of authority lies in the fact that it is beneficial to both the manager i.e. authority delegator and the authority receiver i.e. subordinates. The manager benefits as his workload are reduced, similarly, employees get benefit as they get a chance to develop their skills. The following…
Barriers To Delegation of Authority It is essential to delegate authority to subordinates for the timely completion of tasks and ensure efficiency in the organization. But it is not such easy there can be various obstacles/barriers to authority delegation either from the managers as well as employees. Although authority delegation provides many advantages to the…
Process of Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority is the process of dividing authority among subordinates. In this, the manager divides responsibility along with necessary authority among subordinates so as to make them execute the assigned tasks as expected. A manager can not do all the activities himself and even when businesses expand it is…
Principles of Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority is a management philosophy by which a manager assigns responsibility to subordinates along with the necessary authority to carry out the delegated tasks. When authority is delegated effectively it ensures employee satisfaction, increased performance, and increased productivity in the organization. For this, managers need to follow some…
Characteristics of Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority is the process of transferring a certain part of the authority to subordinate employees by the manager or superior. In which the employee is delegated duties to perform and necessary rights to execute those duties effectively. Following are the main characteristics/features of delegation of authority. No Delegation…
Authority Vs Power Authority and power are the two terms simultaneously used in management practice, even understood as the same, but there are many differences between them. While power is one’s ability to command and influence someone else’s behaviors. Authority is the legitimate or legal right to exercise over others (usually, by a superior to…