Sharon, an accounting intern, was given an assignment by her manager. She needed to obtain information from other departments to complete her assignment. But, some departments refused to share information with an intern. She was frustrated because she did not have the influence to get the information she needed. In the context of this situation, Sharon's manager made the mistake of:
A) delegating inappropriate tasks to an intern.
B) delegating responsibility without adequate authority.
C) "passing the buck" for Sharon's performance.
D) taking credit for Sharon's accomplishments.
E) overestimating Sharon's capabilities.

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When delegating work responsibilities, the manager also should delegate to the subordinate enough authority to get the job done. Ironically, people often have more responsibility than authority; they must perform as well as they can through informal influence tactics instead of relying purely on authority.

Sharon, an Accounting Intern, Was Given an Assignment by Her