Responsibilities of a Manager and Effective Delegation
MANAGER RESPONSABILITIES AND EFFECTIVE DELEGATION
Management Responsibilities
And the Effective Use of Delegation at My Current Organization
Alex Solis
University of Phoenix
Abstract
Delegation is the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate. This paper will explain and examine how managers in my current organization delegate, as part of their responsibilities. As well as, how delegation is performed, and how it can better be used within one of the four functions of management. This paper will explain via examples and situations how delegation is used within my current place of employment, and what skills are necessary for effective delegating in the working environment of today’s business environment.
Management Responsibilities and the Effective Use of Delegation at My Current
Organization
According to Webster’s Dictionary delegation is defined as “The act of a person designated to act for or represent another or others” Delegation is also defined as “The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate.” Thomas S. Bateman, Scott Snell (2004). In every business organization, where there are Hierarchical Levels, such as Upper Management, Middle Management, and Lower Management delegation takes place every day. This paper will attempt to analyze and explain how delegation takes place at my current place of employment. As well as how managers in my organization delegate. This paper will also examine how delegation can be used more affective while leading, as it pertains to the third of the Four Functions of Management. Lastly this paper will also discuss what skills are necessary for effective delegation.
Management Responsibilities
My Current Place of Employment I am currently employed as a Supervisor at a nonprofit agency in Ventura County, California. At my current place of employment we fall under the Hierarchical levels as well. My current position would fall under the Lower Management.
Management Responsibilities
And the Effective Use of Delegation at My Current Organization
Alex Solis
University of Phoenix
Abstract
Delegation is the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate. This paper will explain and examine how managers in my current organization delegate, as part of their responsibilities. As well as, how delegation is performed, and how it can better be used within one of the four functions of management. This paper will explain via examples and situations how delegation is used within my current place of employment, and what skills are necessary for effective delegating in the working environment of today’s business environment.
Management Responsibilities and the Effective Use of Delegation at My Current
Organization
According to Webster’s Dictionary delegation is defined as “The act of a person designated to act for or represent another or others” Delegation is also defined as “The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate.” Thomas S. Bateman, Scott Snell (2004). In every business organization, where there are Hierarchical Levels, such as Upper Management, Middle Management, and Lower Management delegation takes place every day. This paper will attempt to analyze and explain how delegation takes place at my current place of employment. As well as how managers in my organization delegate. This paper will also examine how delegation can be used more affective while leading, as it pertains to the third of the Four Functions of Management. Lastly this paper will also discuss what skills are necessary for effective delegation.
Management Responsibilities
My Current Place of Employment I am currently employed as a Supervisor at a nonprofit agency in Ventura County, California. At my current place of employment we fall under the Hierarchical levels as well. My current position would fall under the Lower Management.
References: Thomas S. Bateman, Scott Snell. (2004). Management: The New Competitive Landscape, 6e.The McGraw-Hill Companies.