Fundamentals of Management 7th Edition by Ricky Griffin

Exercise 11

Delegation Aptitude Survey
Purpose: To help students gain insight into the process of and the attitudes important to delegation.
Introduction: Delegation has a number of advantages for managers, workers, and organizations, but it also presents challenges. Managers who understand the benefits of delegation, who trust their subordinates, and who have the emotional maturity to allow others to succeed are more likely to be effective delegators.
Instructions:
1. Complete the following Delegation Aptitude Survey. You should think of work-related or group situations in which you have had the opportunity to delegate responsibility to others. If you have not had such experiences, try to imagine how you would respond in such a situation. Circle the response that best typifies your attitude or behavior.
2. Score the survey according to the directions that follow. Calculate your overall score.
3. Working with a small group, compare individual scores and prepare group responses to the discussion questions.
4. Calculate a class-average score. Have one member of the group present the group's responses to the discussion questions.
Discussion Questions
1. In what respects do the survey responses agree or disagree?
2. What might account for some of the differences in individual scores?
3. How can you make constructive use of the survey results?