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A Principal delegates the preparation of the school timetable to the Vice-Principal but remains answerable to the Directorate for its corre…

A Principal delegates the preparation of the school timetable to the Vice-Principal but remains answerable to the Directorate for its correctness. This illustrates the management principle that:

  • AAuthority and accountability can both be fully delegated
  • BAccountability can be delegated but authority cannot
  • CAuthority can be delegated but ultimate accountability cannot
  • DNeither authority nor accountability can be delegated
Correct answer: C

Explanation

Responsibility for the result stays with the delegator even when authority to act is delegated.

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