DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:OFFICE MANAGEMENT

The process of assigning of specific works to individuals within the organization and providing them right to perform those works is delegation.Delegation of authority is most significant concept and practice which affect to managerial functions and overall works of the organization.Management is the art of getting things done through the subordinates.The expansion of volume and diversification of line of business makes impracticable to handle all the business by a single manager.Thus, the concept of delegation of authority to subordinate comes into practice in present day business organization.Here, manager delegates some authority to his subordinates along with responsibility which develops the feeling dedication to work among the subordinates.The top level management plays only the role of supervisor and visits them to provide guidance, suggestion and instruction.this concept, on the one hand, minimizes the work load of manager, and on the other hand, develops the overall working efficiency of the organization.

"Delegation of authority merely means granting of authority to subordinates to operate within prescribed limits." -Theo Haimann

"Delegation of authority means assigning works to others and gives them authority to do it." -F.G.Moore

Thus delegation of authority is assigning works to others and giving them necessary authority to do the same works in effective manner.The concept of delegation of authority has develop due to the development of size of business and it's complexity.The manager has to delegate some of his right to subordinates along with specified responsibility.It is essential for the completion of works in effective and timely manner.