DELEGATION

A. DEFINITION OF DELEGATION:

Delegation is defined as to give own’s power to others for decision making. Responsibility & authority is delegated to lowest level at what it can be completely discharged. It should be no cause of sub- ordinates to become over-loaded.

1. DELEGATION AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY:

The leader is the responsible for failure or success of the team. At the same time each health worker is also responsible for the particular task of his/her special job. On the way of using authority is to delegate. It means to give it to others the power to make the decision.

1. ADVANTAGES OF DELEGATION:
   • To save time for others.
   • The workers on spot must be able to make decision
   • To save delayed time, long delayed decision
   • Workers enjoy their work
   • Workers become more skillful
2. DISADVANTAGES OF DELEGATION:
   • Work may not be done or less well due to lack of knowledge
   • Wrong decision may be taken by workers
   • Leader may pass all his/her work on followers.
   • If delegation is not done properly, then it is very harmful.
3. RULES FOR DELEGATION AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY:
   • Classify exactly that what is delegated
   • Select the right person & make sure that he/she can do properly
   • Explain to others that I have delegated work & to whom
   • Do not interfere unless asked for
   • Give support as needed.