Deck 10: Empowering People Through Delegation

Question 1

Why do managers have a hard time with delegation?

A) They are fearful they will be criticized for their subordinates' mistakes.
B) They don't trust employees.
C) They are afraid to give up control.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is not an action of an effective delegator?

A) Allowing subordinates to participate
B) Informing others that delegation has occurred
C) Setting up reasonable feedback controls
D) Clarifying the assignment
E) Allowing total employee discretion

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Delegation is beneficial because it:

A) improves decision making.
B) helps develop subordinates.
C) enhances commitment.
D) b and c
E) a, b, and c

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Empowerment is a means to:

A) increase employee participation.
B) delegate responsibility.
C) motivate employees.
D) accomplish assigned goals.
E) all of the above

Question 5

Important aspects of delegation include all but the following?

A) Abdication
B) Expectation of mistakes
C) Feedback controls
D) Creation of accountability
E) Acceptance of mistakes

Question 6

Delegation includes:

A) allowing subordinates to make specified decisions.
B) trusting subordinates to do what is best for the organization.
C) transference of authority.
D) empowering subordinates.
E) all of the above

Question 7

How much authority should be delegated to a subordinate?

A) As much as possible so managers can work on other activities
B) Enough to allow the subordinate to complete the task
C) As little as possible
D) As much as the employee thinks he or she can handle
E) All of the above

Question 8

Delegation is encouraged in organizational cultures characterized by:

A) risk-aversion.
B) a high degree of autonomy.
C) unlimited authority.
D) high control.
E) all of the above