What are the barriers to effective delegation?

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Principle of Management
  • Low confidence / trust in subordinates’ Can they perform the delegated tasks?
  • Burden of responsibility / Accountability. Managers are unwilling to maintain responsibility / accountability for subordinates’ tasks.
  • Unwillingness to admit that subordinates are capable / Accountability. Managers are afraid that subordinates will try to prove that they are capable, if given the chance.
  • Fear of being Managers may be afraid that if they delegate, subordinates may end up outperforming them.
  • Poor control and communication systems. Managers are afraid that they will not be able to regulate/control activities of subordinates.
  • Organisational The organisational culture may be against delegation because of beliefs in theory X
  • Lack of knowledge about the benefits of delegation. Managers may not know the benefits derived from the delegation process.
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Susmita Sah
Susmita Sah
Jan 13, 2022
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