Delegation of Authority. Delegation assigns part of a manager's work and power to a subordinate. Steps in Delegation. Three steps are generally involved in the delegation process. The manager must assign responsibility.
Responsibility is the duty to do a job or perform a task.
Barriers to Delegation. For several reasons, managers may be unwilling to delegate work. One reason is that the person who delegates remains accountable for the work. A manager fears that a subordinate will do the work so well that he or she will attract the notice of top management and become a threat to the manager. Some managers are so disorganized that they simply can't plan and assign work effectively.