Question

Statement I: Delegation is the entrustment of responsibility and authority to another and the creation of accountability for performance.

Statement II: Irrespective of the extent of delegated authority, the manager shall still be accountable to the same extent as before delegation.

Options

• Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

• Statement II is true and Statement I is false. 

• Both the statements are true.

• Both the statements are false. 

Answer 1

Both the statements are true.

Explanation:

Statement I: The process of giving a subordinate authority and duty while establishing performance accountability is what I accurately define as delegation.

Statement II: Regardless of the authority granted to subordinates, the manager is still ultimately responsible for the performance and results of the tasks.