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Q24 (CDS-II/2017) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Administrative machinery structure Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about delegation is /are correct? 1. It is the abdication of responsibility. 2. It means conferring of specified authority by a lower authority to a higher one. 3. It is subject to supervision and review. 4. It is a method of dividing authority in the organization. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C

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Delegation is the process of assigning specific tasks and authority to subordinates while the delegator retains overall responsibility. Statement 1 is incorrect because delegation is not an abdication of responsibility; the superior remains accountable for the outcome. Statement 2 is incorrect because delegation typically involves a higher authority conferring power to a lower authority (downward), though it can occasionally be sideward or upward in specific contexts, but it is not defined as lower to higher. Statement 3 is correct as the delegator retains the power of inspection, supervision, control, and review. Statement 4 is correct because delegation is a fundamental method of dividing authority and workload within an organization to ensure efficiency and coordination. Therefore, only statements 3 and 4 are correct.

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