What are the barriers to effective delegation?
2 years ago
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.
Susmita Sah
Jan 13, 2022