Time Management Q2

Question 1

What are the reasons that might make a manager reluctant to delegate?

Answer 1

1) Burden of responsibility/accountability
2) Organisation fails to recognise benefits of delegation
3) Lack of understanding of delegation (not giving subordinates total control)
4) Desire to ‘stay in touch’
6) Low confidence/trust in ability
5) Unwillingness to admit ease of job
7) Poor communication systems; do everything themselves to retain control

( lack of understanding of what delegation involves i.e. not giving subordinates total control, making superiors redundant e.t.c)