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Deciding what to delegate

You should select the type of work for delegation and consider to
whom it can be delegated.

Type of work Delegation to enact

1 Technical/specialist work
a a
b b
c c

2 Administrative/minor decisions
a a
b b
c c

3 Where others are more qualified
a a
b b
c c

4 Where staff development would result
a a
b b
c c

The seven main reasons why CEO’s do not delegate were revealed
by research in five European countries to be:
1 It is risky

2 We enjoy doing things
3 We dare not sit and think
4 It is a slow process

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