Importance of Delegation of Authority
(1) Reduces the work load of managers :
The managers are able to function more efficiently as they get more time to concentrate on important matters.
(2) Employee development:
Delegation empowers the employees by providing them the chance to use their skills,’gain experience and develop themselves for higher positions.
(3) Motivation of employees :
Responsibility for work builds the self-esteem of an employee and improves his confidence. He feels encouraged and tries to improvers performance.
(4) Facilitation of growth :
Delegation helps in the expansion of an organisation by providing a ready workforce to take up leading positions in new ventures.
(5) Superior-subordinate relations:
Delegation of authority establishes superior subordinate relationships, which are the basis of hierarchy of management.
(6) Better co-ordination:
The elements of delegation – authority, responsibility and accountability help to avoid overlapping of duties and duplication of effort.
