Delegation of Authority is primarily about

• A. Assigning decision rights to others while maintaining accountability
• B. Abolishing decision rights from managers
• C. Allowing every employee to decide on all matters
• D. Centralizing all decisions at the top

Answer: (A)

Delegation of Authority means giving decision rights to others while keeping someone responsible for the outcomes. This approach lets decisions be made by people who are closest to the work, speeding actions and building capability in the team. The person delegating still holds accountability for results, so they are answerable for what happens even though the decision power moved down the line. It isn’t about removing decision rights from managers, letting everyone decide on everything, or concentrating all decisions at the top—those would either erode control, create chaos, or defeat the purpose of delegation.