If a Subordinate Lacks the Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Delegating

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a subordinate lacks the necessary skills and knowledge, delegating responsibility for a more significant task ________.

• A) will be empowering
• B) may cause the subordinate to worry about failure
• C) is likely to increase feelings of self-fulfillment
• D) is a wise managerial decision

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Definitions:

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or direct the behavior of others or the course of events.

Formal Leadership

A type of leadership that is recognized within an organization's structure, usually involving designated roles and responsibilities.

Influential

Having the power or capacity to affect the behavior, development, or decision-making of others.

Socially Constructed Leadership

A leadership style that emerges from social interactions and shared meanings within a group rather than being assigned by hierarchy or title.