Which of the Following Statements About Delegation of Responsibility and Authority

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about delegation of responsibility and authority is true?

• A) It does not require a subordinate to report back to his or her boss.
• B) Managers should use delegation to escape their own responsibilities.
• C) It can occur between any two individuals in any type of structure with regard to any task.
• D) All managers are comfortable fully delegating assignments to their subordinates.
• E) It does not require a subordinate to take accountability for achieving results.

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