Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Organising

Question:

Delegation process in the organisation consists of which of the following?

Options:

Grant of authority to the subordinates

Shift of authority to the lowest level

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Grant of authority to the subordinates

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Grant of authority to the subordinates.

Delegation is the transfer of authority from superior to subordinate. It has three elements: Authority, Responsibility and Accountability. Decentralisation, on the other hand, refers to delegation of authority throughout all the levels of the organisation.