David, a Human Resource Intern, Was Given an Assignment by His

question 110

Multiple Choice

David, a human resource intern, was given an assignment by his manager. He needed to obtain information from other departments to complete the assignment. But, some departments refused to share information with an intern. David was frustrated because he did not have the power to get the information he needed. In the context of this situation, David's manager made the mistake of

• A) delegating inappropriate tasks to an intern.
• B) assigning responsibility without delegating adequate authority.
• C) "passing the buck" for David's performance.
• D) becoming accountable for David's work.
• E) overestimating David's capabilities.

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