Delegation is a process in which a person in management assigns the responsibility and authority to co-workers or subordinates but still remains responsible for getting the work done. In many cases, over-delegation occur leading to workload or poor outcomes.
Delegation Example
Would you sign the checks on my behalf my signature is simple you only need to copy? I am busy making new orders.
Delegate your assignment to our experts and they will do the rest.
In this case, the superior does not only delegate the duty but also give away the power to make payments to subordinates. It will create a room for attempts by the subordinates to gain financially. In such a scenario, I would come up with a strategic plan and give priorities to most urgent issues and if necessary delegate the issue of sorting out new orders rather than signing the checks.
Under-delegation
It seems you are taking too long to arrange the files in alphabetical orders, stop bothering I will do it myself.
Here, the superior delegates the duties but still want to do them in his time. In the state, I would delegate the duty, provide an available time frame to complete the task, and wait for the outcomes without micromanaging.
Refusal to Accept Assignment of Legitimate Delegation
I have little experience in that field; please assign the task to someone else.
For a superior to delegate a task to a given person, one must have done a good study to determine the good person for the task. In the above scenario, the subordinate refuses to accept the task of a legitimate delegation. In the case, I would insist on the subordinate that he needs to accept the task as a step towards gaining experience and proving reliability to the organization. Further refusal would mean indiscipline a matter not acceptable in the organization.
