Sharon had numerous duties delegated to her during an accounting internship.Many of these required that she obtain information from other departments.She was often frustrated because some departments repeatedly refused to share information with a "mere intern!" Sharon was frustrated because she did not have the power to get the information she needed.In this situation,Sharon's supervisor most likely made the mistake of
A)delegating inappropriate tasks to an intern.
B)delegating responsibility without also delegating adequate authority to Sharon.
C)"passing the buck" for Sharon's performance.
D)taking credit for Sharon's accomplishments.
E)overestimating Sharon's capabilities.

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Sharon's frustration is a result of not having the authority to obtain the necessary information. This suggests that her supervisor delegated responsibility without granting the necessary authority to carry out those responsibilities. Therefore, the supervisor made the mistake of delegating responsibility without also delegating adequate authority to Sharon.

Sharon Had Numerous Duties Delegated to Her During an Accounting