Control & Coordination in Management

What is delegation of authority in management?

• Delegation of authority in management is the process of assigning responsibility and decision-making power to subordinates while retaining accountability.

• Delegation of authority is the process of micromanaging every task

• Delegation of authority means assigning tasks without any accountability

• Delegation of authority involves giving up all control and responsibility

Explain the importance of delegation in an organization.

• Delegation is unnecessary and leads to confusion in an organization

• Delegation in an organization is crucial for task distribution, efficiency, time management, and strategic goal focus.

• Delegation hinders productivity and innovation in a company

• Delegation is only suitable for small organizations and not large corporations

What are the different levels of delegation?

• Average delegation

• No delegation, Low delegation, Moderate delegation, High delegation

• Extreme delegation

• Minimal delegation

Discuss the barriers to effective delegation.

• Lack of motivation

• Desire for micromanagement

• Lack of trust, fear of losing control, unclear expectations, inadequate training, poor communication

• Overabundance of resources

What is meant by coordination in management?

• Coordination in management means micromanaging every task to ensure success.

• Coordination in management refers to individual efforts without any synchronization.

• Coordination in management involves conflicting goals and lack of unity in action.

• Coordination in management is the synchronization of activities, ensuring unity of action in the pursuit of common goals.

Explain the difference between direct and indirect coordination techniques.

• Direct coordination techniques involve face-to-face communication and immediate feedback, while indirect coordination techniques rely on written communication and delayed feedback.

• Direct coordination techniques involve written communication and immediate feedback.

• Indirect coordination techniques rely on face-to-face communication and immediate feedback.

• Direct coordination techniques involve delayed feedback and face-to-face communication.

How can managers ensure effective coordination among team members?

• By creating a competitive environment among team members

• By ignoring team members' input

• By clearly defining roles and responsibilities, establishing open communication channels, setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback, fostering a positive team culture, and utilizing collaboration tools.

• By micromanaging every task

Discuss the role of communication in coordination.

• Communication helps in aligning goals, sharing information, clarifying expectations, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaboration among team members.

• Communication only leads to confusion and misunderstandings

• Coordination can be achieved without any form of communication

• Communication has no impact on coordination

What are the advantages of using task forces for coordination?

• Task forces lead to conflicts, inefficiency, and lack of accountability.

• Task forces enable quick decision-making, diverse expertise, flexibility, and focused attention on specific issues.

• Task forces hinder flexibility and prevent focused attention on specific issues.

• Using task forces results in slower decision-making and limited expertise.

Explain the concept of liaison as a coordination technique.

• Liaison involves acting as a bridge between parties to enhance coordination and communication.

• Liaison is a form of competition between parties

• Liaison is a technique used to avoid coordination

• Liaison involves creating barriers to communication