Which of the following pairs of an importance of delegation and its description is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Employee development - Delegation makes the employees better leaders and decision makers.
Option (1) Effective management - Trained employees replicate the work ethos of existing units in the newly set up branches. — Incorrect. Copying the work ethos in new branches describes facilitation of growth. Effective management means managers get more time for important matters once they are free from routine work.
Option (2) Employee development - Delegation makes the employees better leaders and decision makers. — Correct. Delegation gives employees more chances to use their talent and build skills for complex tasks. It makes them better leaders and decision makers, and so prepares better future managers.
Option (3) Motivation of employees - The extent of delegated authority decides the power that each job position enjoys. — Incorrect. The power of each job position comes under basis of management hierarchy. Motivation comes from the trust shown and the responsibility given, which build self-esteem and confidence.
Option (4) Basis of management hierarchy - Delegation involves trust on the superior’s part and commitment on the part of the subordinate. — Incorrect. Trust and commitment describe motivation of employees. Basis of management hierarchy means delegation sets up superior-subordinate relations and decides who reports to whom.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Importance of Delegation … (ii) Employee development: As a result of delegation, employees get more opportunitiecs to utilise their talent and this may give rise to latent abilities in them. It allows them to develop those skills which will enable them to perform complex tasks and assume those responsibilities which will improve their career prospects. It makes them better leaders and decision makers. Thus, delegation helps by preparing better future managers. Delegation empowers the employees by providing them with the chance to use their skills, gain experience and develop themselves for higher positions.” |