Which of the following statements about ‘delegation’ is/are correct?
- 1. It is the abdication of responsibility.
- 2. It means conferring of specified authority by a lower authority to a higher one.
- 3. It is subject to supervision and review.
- 4. It is a method of dividing authority in the organization.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
3 only
2 and 4 only
3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
Statement 1 is incorrect: Delegation is not abdication of responsibility. The person delegating still retains overall responsibility and accountability for the outcome.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Delegation is typically the conferring of authority by a higher authority to a lower one.
Statement 3 is correct: Delegation is subject to supervision and review by the delegating authority to ensure the task is performed correctly and efficiently.
Statement 4 is correct: Delegation is a fundamental method for dividing authority within an organization, allowing managers to focus on strategic tasks while subordinates handle operational ones.