Kaitlyn Somerset's supervisor is in charge of the arrangements for the annual company party. He has given Somerset the responsibility for finding a caterer for the event, arranging the entertainment, and selecting the door prizes. Somerset's supervisor used which of the following to make her accountable for most of the success or failure of the party?
A) job sharing
B) transposition
C) substitution
D) delegation of authority

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Delegation of authority is the process of assigning responsibilities to others and empowering them with the necessary resources to perform those responsibilities. By delegating the responsibility of finding a caterer, arranging entertainment, and selecting door prizes to Somerset, her supervisor is holding her accountable for the success or failure of those tasks.

Kaitlyn Somerset's Supervisor Is in Charge of the Arrangements for the Annual