Delegation refers to the distribution of tasks, duties and responsibilities to junior employees according to their abilities. According to Bateman & Snell delegation is "the assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a subordinate" (pg. 266).Manages and leaders in every organization need to understand that time is money. The more precious their time is, the less time they have to attend to each and every project themselves. For this reason, they must possess the art of delegating and delegating effectively at that. Delegating to just anyone is not the main purpose of assigning work. A manager who understands that a task cannot be done by him and requires someone else to complete him would need to focus on the art of delegating effectively by matching the requirements of the projects with skills and abilities of the potential candidates for that job. For example if a manager needs to...

A manager who understands the importance of delegating sensitively and intelligently would also need to be very well aware of strengths and weaknesses of his subordinates.
It is important that tasks be assigned according to skill sets and abilities and this is called effective delegation. But this is not where effectively delegating ends. Managers also need to communicate their expectations and requirements of the project very clearly. It needs to be understood that without effective and clear communication, even the best minds would not be able to accomplish a task as perfectly…