Which of the Following Holds True Regarding Delegation

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following holds true regarding delegation?

• A) Authority should equal responsibility when work is delegated from a supervisor to a subordinate.
• B) When a supervisor delegates a task, the subordinate should not be given authority regarding performance.
• C) When done well, empowerment leads to delegation.
• D) When work is delegated, authority of the subordinate should be higher than the responsibility given by the supervisor.
• E) Delegation is conducted in order to ensure that employees do not make their own decisions regarding performance of tasks.

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