Authority & delegation in Management
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This document discusses principles of management including authority, power, delegation, decentralization, and empowerment. It defines authority as the formal right of a superior to command subordinates and identifies two views of its sources: classical/legalistic and human relations/acceptance. It distinguishes authority from power, noting authority is narrower in scope and based on position while power is wider and based on individual ability. It outlines advantages and barriers to delegating authority as well as decentralizing decision making authority. Empowerment gives employees authority to make decisions through participation, access to information, and responsibility.
Authority & delegation in Management
- 2. It is the formal right of the superior to command his subordinates to perform a certain act.
- 3. Sources of Formal Authority Classical View- Traditional or Legalistic View. Human Relation View- Acceptance View.
- 4. Ability/ Potenti al of a person to influenc e other person. Charismatic power- extraordinary qualities. Reflected power-from a powerful individual. Emotional power-As a mother over her son.
- 5. Narrower in scope. Legitimate right. Rests on chair. Delegated by superior. Well-defined & finite. Basis of formal organization. Wider in scope. Ability of a person. Rests in individual. Can’t be delegated. Undefined & infinite. Basis of informal organization. Authority Power
- 6. Delegation of Authority Assigning some part of manager’s work to subordinates with some authority.
- 7. Advantages of Delegation Relieves manager of his heavy workload. Leads to better decisions. Speeds up decision making. Helps to train subordinate and build morale.
- 8. Barriers of Delegation Fear of loss of power. The “I Can Do it Better Myself” fallacy. Lack of Confidence in subordinates. Fear of being exposed. Difficulty in Briefing.
- 9. Decentralisation of Authority Similar to Delegation. Main difference with delegation is ‘Decision making’.
- 10. Advantages of Decentralisation Relief to Top Executives. Motivation of subordinates. Quick Decisions. Growth & Diversification. Executive development.
- 11. Disadvantages of Decentralisation Expensive. Difficulty in coordination. Lack of uniformity. Narrow Product lines. External Constraints.
- 12. Empowerment Authority of an employee to make decision. Operationalized through participation, innovation, access to information & responsibility.
- 13. Speed Morale Greater potential of chaos Role conflict Merits De-merits
- 15. References Principles of Management by P C Tripathi & P N Reddy. Management Theory and Practices by C B Gupta Images.google.com
- 16. Dr. Nazia Ansari Guided By Prepared By Darshana Chauhan Athira Ezhuva Vanita Hathliya