Question

In a meeting, General Manager asks Marketing Manager to recruit & select two salesmen to meet the sales target. It is an instance of ______.

Options

• Division of authority

• Decentralisation of authority

• Delegation of authority

• Delegation of responsibility

Answer 1

In a meeting, General Manager asks Marketing Manager to recruit & select two salesmen to meet the sales target. It is an instance of Delegation of authority.

Explanation:

When the General Manager asks the Marketing Manager to recruit and select salesmen, he is transferring part of his authority and responsibility to the Marketing Manager. This is a clear example of delegation of authority, where a superior gives authority to a subordinate to perform specific tasks.