True/False
Study the slide presentation before completing this
concept check. Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
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Delegation requires shifting decision-making authority to a lower-level employee in
the organization.
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Delegation is the sharing of authority between a manager and a
subordinate.
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Responsibility is the passing of formal rights to a subordinate so that person can act
on a manager’s behalf.
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Authority should be equal to responsibility.
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Accountability adds a performance requirement to responsibility.
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Managers who delegate can never be accused of abdicating responsibility
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Delegation works because most subordinates can perform tasks better than their
managers can.
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8.
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The
most important determinant of whether or not a manager delegates is how heavy the manager’s
workload is.
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Reverse delegation is synonymous with participation
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10.
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Delegation still can be effective if subordinates make occasional
mistakes.
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