Delegation is best defined as the

A. management function of correcting defects in goods or services or improving them in some way.
B. act of giving another person the authority and responsibility to carry out a task.
C. management function of setting the goals and objectives of a company.
D. right given by higher management to specific middle managers to recruit and dismiss line managers.


Answer: B

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