Which of the following is an advantage of delegation?
A) It allows managers to exercise close supervisory control.
B) It helps managers to escape their own responsibilities.
C) It conserves managers' most valuable asset-their time.
D) It increases managers' influence over their subordinates.
E) It makes subordinates less responsible and accountable.

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Delegation allows managers to transfer certain tasks and responsibilities to subordinates, freeing up their time to focus on higher-level tasks. This helps conserve the manager's most valuable asset: their time. Options A, B, D, and E are incorrect because delegation does not necessarily involve close supervisory control, escaping responsibility, increasing influence over subordinates, or making subordinates less responsible and accountable.

Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Delegation