Draw a difference between delegation and decentralization of authority.

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 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

Delegation means assigning something to other to act towards the attainment of the predetermined goals. Authority is the legitimate power of individual for making decision on their job responsibility. This is the formal right of superior to command and guide subordinates to accomplish the job more efficiently and effectively. With the combination of these ideas, delegation of authority can be understood as a philosophy in which managers (superiors) assign a portion of their authority to their immediate subordinates so that they can make required decisions while accomplishing assigned job to them. This is simply the act of allowing subordinates to use the authority of manager while doing their job. Delegation of authority facilitates decision making at right time so that the job can be accomplished at right time. Delegation of authority also provides the career advancement opportunity to the employees.

Delegation of authority establishes a pattern of authority between superior and subordinates. In other words, it is the formal process of sharing authority from superior to the qualified subordinates to enable them to make decision and use resource efficiently. Delegation of authority consists not only assigning the duties and responsibilities to subordinates and granting authority to them but it also ensures the accountability. Managers can delegate only a part of authority that they have. This means neither full authority nor the authority from other's area of authority can be delegated. Delegated authority can be restored whenever is essential. 

Ricky W. Griffin - "Delegation is the process by which managers assign a portion of their total workload to others."

Henry Fayol - "It is act of assigning the right to give orders and the power to exact obedience." 

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

Weihrich and Koontz - "Delegation means vesting of decision-making discretion in a subordinate."

Terry and Franklin "Delegation means conferring authority from one manager or organizational unit to another to accomplish particular assignments.

" D. E. McFarland - "Delegation is that part of the organization process by which an executive makes it possible for others to share the work of carrying out the company's purpose. It also includes the process of assigning duties, responsibility and authority to those who he expects will aid him in doing the work."



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