When a senior manager transfers part of his authority and responsibility to subordinates for the completion of specific tasks, the process is known as:

Delegation is a fundamental management process where a manager assigns responsibility for a task to subordinates while also granting the authority needed to accomplish it. • It ensures effective utilization of managerial time by freeing senior managers from routine activities. • It develops subordinates by giving them opportunities to take ownership and build decision-making skills. • Good delegation creates motivation, accountability, and succession planning, while poor delegation leads to confusion, inefficiency, and demotivation. Thus, the process described in the question is correctly termed as Delegation.