Skip to content

CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management · Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Leading

Meera, a regional manager at a Chennai retail chain, assigns her store managers the task of finalising local vendor orders. After delegating, which statement is correct about her position?

Meera remains accountable to her superior for the outcome. Delegation lets her pass on authority and the task of performing, but ultimate accountability cannot be shifted downward. She stays answerable for results, even though the store managers now carry responsibility for doing the work.

  1. AShe stays accountable to her superior for the outcome even though she delegated the taskCorrect
  2. BHer accountability passes fully to the store managers
  3. CShe loses both authority and accountability over the orders
  4. DAccountability is created only when the subordinates accept it in writing

Explanation

Authority and the job of performing can be delegated, but ultimate accountability to the superior cannot be passed on. Meera remains answerable for results. The option claiming full transfer is wrong because delegation does not remove the delegator's answerability.

Did you get it right without looking?

One question tells you little. A timed set on Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Leading shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.

Practise Planning, Organizing, Staffing and LeadingFree diagnostic mock

More Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Leading questions