Paper 2 · June 2019 · Organisational Structure
Which of the following is a common reason a manager might delegate work to subordinates?
ATo reduce subordinates' motivation by deliberately giving them no meaningful responsibility
BTo ensure that decisions are always made without seeking any subordinate input at all
CTo relieve pressure on the manager's own workload while preparing subordinates for future responsibility
DTo avoid ever being held personally accountable for the outcome of any decision made
Explanation
Managers delegate to relieve themselves of pressure of work, motivate subordinates by giving them responsibility, and prepare them for future positions, not to escape accountability or exclude subordinates from decisions.
Derived from ZIMSEC Business_studies Paper 2, June 2019, Q10