Match the following Question 5 options:

Responsibility cannot be delegated. No manager can avoid his responsibility by delegating his authority to subordinates. after delegating authority he remains accountable for the activities of his subordinates. Similarly, the subordinates remain accountable to their superior for the performance of assigned duties.

Before delegating authority a manager should define clearly the functions to be performed by subordinates. The objectives of each job, the activities involved in it and its relationship with other jobs should be defined.

At one time a subordinate should receive command and be accountable to only one superior. If a person reports to two superiors for the same job, confusion and conflict will arise. He may receive conflicting orders and his loyally will be divided. Therefore, dual subordination should be avoided

There must be a proper balance between authority and responsibility of a subordinate. Responsibility without authority will make a subordinate ineffective as he cannot discharge his duties. Similarly, authority without responsibility will make the subordinate irresponsible. Therefore, authority and responsibility should be co-extensive

The limits of authority of each subordinate should be clearly defined. This will avoid overlapping of authority and will allow the subordinate to exercise initiative. He should refer those matters to the superior which are outside the limits of his authority

Managers at each level should make all decisions within their jurisdiction. They should avoid the temptation to refer to their superiors' decisions which they are authorized to take themselves. Only matters outside the scope of authority should be referred to superiors.

Authority should be delegated only after the results to be achieved by the subordinates are decided. This will enable them to know by what standards their performance will be judged

1. Functional definition

2. Delegation by results expected

3. Parity of authority and responsibility

4. Absoluteness of responsibility

5. Unity of command

6. Well-defined limits of authority

7. Authority level principle