tailieunhanh - Lecture Art of Leadership and Motivation - Lecture 29

After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Culture and leadership description, culture defined, related concepts, dimensions of culture, clusters of world cultures, characteristics of clusters, leadership behavior & culture clusters, universally desirable & undesirable leadership attributes, culture and leadership. | FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood Art of Leadership & Motivation HRM – 760 Lecture - 29 Delegation "If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy man – he will find an easier way to do it" – Hlade's Law Most human resources and business professionals understand this but it is alarming how few are able to implement it. Why is this? Human Resources are the most important asset of any organization. Delegation defined Delegation is the process that makes management possible, because management is the process of getting results accomplished through others. Managerial Functions: Delegation Unless you delegate tasks to your subordinates, your team will become inefficient and demoralized. "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." - Woodrow Wilson Why Delegate? Globalization, Information technology explosion, Increased mergers, Heightened competition, and Higher expectations of nearly every customer it just isn't possible to still be that one person in control of everything. Bringing in others to manage is an absolute necessity for survival now. You must perform only "essential activities" that give the company its competitive advantage. Learn to do less and manage more. The delegation task is in finding the right persons and giving them the right work. Tasks you should not delegate Following activities are sensitive & should not be delegated: Hiring Firing Pay issues Policy Advantages of Delegation Advantages of Delegation Positive aspects of delegation include: Higher efficiency Increased motivation Develops the skills of your team Better distribution of work through the group Faster decision-making Advantages of Delegation The organization: increased productivity. The department / team: becomes more enthusiastic, active, and successful. Employees: career development, increases energy. Advantages of Delegation Build human resource capabilities Encouraging radical ideas and risk-taking . | FACILITATOR Prof. Dr. Mohammad Majid Mahmood Art of Leadership & Motivation HRM – 760 Lecture - 29 Delegation "If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy man – he will find an easier way to do it" – Hlade's Law Most human resources and business professionals understand this but it is alarming how few are able to implement it. Why is this? Human Resources are the most important asset of any organization. Delegation defined Delegation is the process that makes management possible, because management is the process of getting results accomplished through others. Managerial Functions: Delegation Unless you delegate tasks to your subordinates, your team will become inefficient and demoralized. "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." - Woodrow Wilson Why Delegate? Globalization, Information technology explosion, Increased mergers, Heightened competition, and Higher expectations of nearly every customer it just isn't possible to still be