Preference for delegation

a. To what extent does top management prefer to maintain control themselves (1), or encourage others to take on responsibility for managing work tasks (5)?

b. To what extent does top management allow their direct reports to make important LO5 decisions and take actions for the organization (1 = low, 5 = high)?

c. Overall, for your unit of analysis, what is top management’s preference for delegation,

(1) low or (5) high?

Score the preference for delegation on a scale from 1 to 5 as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 very low moderate very high If you are not part of top management, you may need to gather additional data to answer these questions. Relevant data may include agendas and minutes from top management meetings: what kinds of decisions does top management make? Is it high on micro involvement versus tactical/strategic decisions? If you are top management, or part of it, you may want to ask subordinates whether they agree with your answers to the above. In either case, remember that the questions relate to preferences, not to what the current situation permits.