Authority delegation

Unit 6: Fundamentals of OrganizingTopic 4 of 9

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Principles of Management

11 units

1 The Nature of Organizations
2 Introduction to Management
3 Management: History and Current Thinking
4 Environmental Context of Management
5 Planning and Making Decisions
6 Fundamentals of Organizing
7 Leadership and Motivation
8 Fundamental of Influencing and Communication
9 Control and Quality Management
10 Managing in the Global Arena
11 Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

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What the syllabus expects

Meaning and steps
Obstacles
Removal of obstacles to delegation

Authority delegation

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Principles of Management (MGT 213)

Unit 6: Fundamentals of Organizing

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

To develop an understanding of authority delegation and explain the managerial concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

Meaning and steps
Obstacles
Removal of obstacles to delegation

Detailed Microsyllabus

Delegation process
1. Assign tasks, grant authority and establish accountability.
2. Clarify expected results and boundaries.
3. Monitor progress without removing delegated responsibility.
Obstacles and remedies
1. Managerial reluctance, employee uncertainty and inadequate resources.
2. Trust, competence and communication barriers.
3. Training, clear expectations and suitable control mechanisms.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 9-10.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.