Mgmt 521

Developing Your Empowering People

Abstract

Analysis of empowering people and applying team solutions for the scenario presented in a large regional office supply distributor in chapter 10 of Mgmt/521 textbook.

Positive & Productive Delegation

In large or small organization there are various tasks that need to be completed in order to be prosperous. Within these organizations there exist some form of departmentalization. Each department has to do their daily assigned work within the guideline and polices of the organization. There is always a hierarchy or chain of command that is in place, for lower level subordinates. There are management positions that have the authority to delegate projects to employees that are capable of completing the task. Managers of different departments tell the employees what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. According to Chester Bernard, an early management writer, there are four important conditions that need to be satisfied in order to delegate effectively. Subordinates will accept orders only if, “they understand the order, they feel the order is consistent with the organizations purpose, the order doesn’t conflict with their personal beliefs, and they are able to perform the task as directed (Coulter & Robins, 2012)”. Managers know the competencies of all their employees, they can direct the order to the right individual based on their skills and experience in the task that needs to be completed. Having the right person for the job is essential to success of any project and having a clear line of communication is just as vital. As an effective delegator, “clarify the assignment, specify the employees range of discretion, allow the employees to participate, inform others that delegation has occurred and establish feedback channels (Coulter, et al 2012)”.

Clarify the Assignment

The first step in the delegation process is to clarify the assignment. A clarification on what the assignment is and whom it...