DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AS A MANAGERIAL TOOL FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP: AN OVERVIEW FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Manzo, Ali Usman; Muhammad, Usman Bukar

Academia
Volume 6, Numéro 5, Pages 78-98
2021-12-28

Delegation Of Authority As A Managerial Tool For A Successful Leadership: An Overview From Islamic Perspective

Authors : Manzo Ali Usman . Muhammad Usman Bukar .

Abstract

This research aims at discussing delegation of authority as one of the major managerial tools that guarantee a successful leadership in Islam; which pursue the transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate in an effort to enable managers deal with a smaller number of more critical issues, thereby making them more effective and resourceful. This is in view of the fact that delegation of authority allows for the goals of the organization to be broken down into tasks and assigned to the team member best suited for the duty. The Research, which is qualitative in nature and adopts descriptive method, discusses the major characteristics of delegation of authority in addition to its various types according to various perceptions. Similarly, exemplary provisions of the Glorious Qur`an on the topic in question are also provided which clearly depict the fact that this glorious Book has attached topmost concern to delegation of authority. In the same direction, the Research provides evident discussions entailing the fact that the Prophet (SAW) had excellently adopted this great administrative feature together with his four rightly caliphs. The Research concludes that the role of delegation of authority in ensuring success in leadership cannot be over emphasized. It enhances a greater trust between the manager and his or her employee, increases job satisfaction and motivation, provides more space for the leader to engage in other important activities, develops new skills in the employees` career and provides a great tool for evaluation.