delegation of authority
Assigned decision rights
Delegation of authority is the transfer of decision-making power from one person or body to another, typically from a superior to a subordinate.
A manager delegates authority when granting an employee permission to act independently within defined limits: The CEO's delegation of authority to regional directors streamlined operations.
The phrase appears frequently in organizational, legal, and governmental contexts where chains of command matter.
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- command structureOrder-giving hierarchy
- span of controlSubordinates per manager
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- fiduciary dutyObligation to act loyally
trust-building · trust but verify · hierarchy · responsibility · governance · accountability · passing the buck · decentralization · autonomy · letting go · liability · oversight · organizational chart · subsidiarity · compliance · team dynamics · ethical standards · transparency
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
delegation of authoritymicromanagement
Excessive supervisory control
micromanaging · centralized control · command and control · holding the reins · one-man rule
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