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  • Concept of authority
  Louis  A.  Allen  has  defined  authority  "as  the 
  rights  entrusted  to  a  position  folder  to  make 
  possible the performance of the work assigned".
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       • Features of managerial authority
            • Authorities are right or power to command and 
       control the subordinates.
            • It is granted to a position holder for the 
       achievement of specific objectives.
            • The authority may be exercised through persuasion 
       or sanctions.
            • The purpose of exercising authorities is to influence 
       the  behaviour  and  actions  of  subordinates  in  the 
       direction of organisational objectives.
     Concept and elements of delegation
  • Louis Allen has define delegation of authority 
   as "delegation is a dynamics of Management; 
   it is the process a manager follows in dividing 
   the work assigned to him so that he performs 
   that part which only he can perform and so 
   that he can effectively get others to help him.
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  • Elements of delegation of authority
   • Assignment of responsibility
   • Granting authority
   • Accountability for performance
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  • Responsibility: Responsibility  denotes the work or 
   duties assigned to a person by virtue of his position in 
   the organisation.
   
  • Authority: Authority is the right granted to an 
   employee to make possible the performance of work 
   assigned.
  • Accountability: Accountability is the obligation to 
   carry out responsibility and exercise authority in terms 
   of performance standards established by the superior.