Delegation of authority is the sharing of work and authority, between a manager and his subordinates. The process of delegation enables a person to assign work task to his subordinate and give them necessary authority to accomplish it successfully. Discussion Prompts: Is delegation of authority important to the organizaing and controlling fuctions of management? Why or why not? If you have an organizational structure and chain of command, is there a need to delegate if jobs are defined? What are the primary barriers to effective delegation? (Find an online article about the barriers to delegation and attach to your initial post.) How can a manager overcome these barriers? How can a manager know when it is appropriate to delegate a task? Give an example