Which of the following is a legitimate reason for not delegating?
A) 'I can't afford to have my staff members make a mistake for which I am responsible.'
B) 'No one knows exactly how I want this job done.'
C) 'Delegating this task to someone so new at this time could result in a workplace accident.'
D) 'This task is too important to entrust to anyone else.'
E) 'My staff members are too inexperienced to do this. I have to do it myself.'

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The reason of safety concern is a valid reason for not delegating a task. The risk of injury or accident to an inexperienced staff member could outweigh the benefits of delegating. All other options are not legitimate reasons for not delegating; they either show a lack of trust in employees or an unwillingness to give them the opportunity to grow and take on new responsibilities.

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