A marketing manager has been delegated powers of Director (marketing) for one month as the Director (marketing) had to go abroad on a Business trip. As a result of this, one year later when he was Promoted as Director(marketing) on retirement of previous incumbent, he was able to perform better.

Which point regarding importance of delegation does this example illustrate?

Employee Development

The correct answer is option (4)- Employee Development.

The point regarding the importance of delegation that this example illustrates is Employee Development

Delegation helps in employee development by giving employees the opportunity to take on higher responsibilities and learn new skills. In this case, the marketing manager was given the powers of the Director (marketing) for a month, which allowed him to gain experience and develop his abilities. As a result, when he was promoted to the position of Director (marketing) a year later, he was better prepared to perform effectively in the role.