Effective Authorization

Author: International Finance Corporation China Project Development Center
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Delegation refers to granting others certain responsibilities and authority to act on your behalf. Delegation allows team members to share some of your work and responsibilities, which is crucial for managing, organizing, and nurturing your team. This book explores the meaning of delegation, its importance, and what it involves; discusses which tasks can be delegated, who should be delegated to, how to set goals for delegated tasks, how to explain delegated tasks to team members, and how to control them, helping you apply effective delegation methods to your work practice. By reading this book, you will be able to explain why delegation is an important management tool; find a balance within the scope of your delegation; use the process of delegation to practice effective delegation skills; and describe how to control your team more effectively. It is an important reference book for small and medium-sized enterprise owners and managers. This book outlines who needs this book, the book's objectives, what you will learn, learning methods, setting your own learning goals,
I. Delegation: An Extremely Important Skill
Introduction
Definition of Delegation
Why is Delegation Important?
Barriers to Delegation
Power and Responsibility
The Delegation Process
Benefits of Effective Delegation
Summary and Reflection
II. Achieving Balance in Delegation
Introduction
Insufficient Delegation
Excessive Delegation
Identifying Insufficient and Excessive Delegation in the Workplace
Controlling the Degree of Delegation
Summary and Reflection
III. Preparing to Delegate
Introduction
Tasks That Cannot Be Delegated
Tasks That Can Be Delegated
Which Tasks Can You Delegate?
Selecting Suitable Team Members for Delegation
Summary and Reflection
IV. Implementing Delegation
Introduction
Setting Goals
Developing a Plan
Monitoring Delegated Tasks
Checking Delegated Tasks
Summary and Reflection
Learning Assessment
Quick Test
Case Studies
Review and Reflection
Review and Reflection
Action Plan
Practical Exercises
Appendix
Answer Key