The administrative process of granting authority to a subordinate to carry out specific tasks while the manager retains overall accountability is termed:

Explanation

• Delegation is the managerial practice of assigning work responsibilities and conferring necessary authority to subordinates.
• Key elements of delegation include: Assignment of Duty, Granting of Authority, and Creation of Responsibility/Accountability.
• Crucial principle: ‘Authority can be delegated to subordinates, but ultimate accountability remains with the delegating manager.’