Social Sciences
4 years ago

Delegation comes at a cost, even with aligned preferences.

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Empowerment and the Dark Side of Delegation
Matthias Kräkel

Paper Summary

Delegating tasks can be costly even when both the boss and the employee agree on what needs to be done. Empowerment can lead to commitment, but it can also make the boss hesitant to delegate tasks, even if it would be efficient to do so.

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