Company officers who utilize effective delegation:

• A. Allows employees to take responsibility for their actions
• B. Move all their workload to their subordinates
• C. Delegate all responsibility to their subordinates
• D. Are lax and looks to avoid blame

Answer: (A)

Effective delegation is about empowering others to act and own the results. When a supervisor delegates well, they assign the right tasks to capable people, give clear objectives and boundaries, provide the needed authority and resources, and stand ready to support or guide as needed. This approach lets team members take responsibility for their decisions and actions, which builds trust, competence, and accountability within the group.

Moving all the workload to subordinates is just dumping work and can overwhelm others without guidance or limits. Delegating all responsibility without oversight removes accountability and can lead to chaotic results. Being lax and avoiding blame isn’t delegation at all; it undermines leadership and accountability. The best practice is enabling people to own their actions, while the supervisor remains responsible for achieving the overall outcome.