The classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey has helped many business leaders work more effectively. One important principle taught by Covey is the willingness to delegate. Like many people, perhaps you think you can do the work better or more quickly than someone else. Yet delegation may be the best way for you to leverage your efforts. Covey notes that, by transferring authority to a properly trained and skilled person, you can focus on the work that best utilizes your time and energy. Nonetheless, many business leaders find it difficult to transfer responsibility, even temporarily, to others. Source: Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. New York: Free Press. Suppose you are a manager at an advertising agency who is eager to utilize Covey's advice about delegation. Today, you need to work on a presentation for a potential new client. This requires delegating a routine status report about an ongoing advertising campaign to Joanne. By delegating the status report to Joanne, she has for its completion. Which of the following are true after you delegate the status report to Joanne? Check all that apply. Joanne will have full responsibility for the assignment. You should guide Joanne through each step of the assignment to serve as a mentor Joanne will be held accountable for the results of the assignment. You should help Joanne with the status report, to the extent you have time. Source: Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. New York: Free Press. Suppose you are a manager at an advertising agency who is eager to utilize Covey's advice about delegation. Today, you need to work on a presentation for a potential new client. This requires delegating a routine status report about an ongoing advertising campaign to Joanne. By delegating the status report to Joanne, she has for its completion. Which of the following are true after you delegate the status report to Joanne? Check all that apply. Joanne will have full responsibility for the assignment. You should guide Joanne through each step of the assignment to serve as a mentor. Joanne will be held accountable for the results of the assignment. You should help Joanne with the status report, to the extent you have time. unity of command. Unity The advertising agency recently reorganized. Joanne now reports to just one boss, the CFO, which means there of command in matrix organizations. The reorganization also gave Joanne to direct the activities of the three people who now report to her. Grad Now Save & Continue Continue without saving
