An evaluation of two attitudinal approaches to delegation

Abstract

2 cases were worked through in a multiple role-playing procedure under a "limited delegation" condition (leader made decision and led discussion of it) and a "full delegation" condition (leader accepted group's decision). "In terms of solution quality, acceptance and satisfaction of superiors and subordinates, the full delegation procedure consistently yielded the more satisfactory results… . The results are interpreted to mean that attitudes of supervision toward the delegation process may be an important factor in the solution of certain management problems." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)