Communication is the key here. If your employees either don't understand, or have an incomplete understanding of the task they are being delegated, this will result in costly and time-consuming errors. The best approach is to explain the task to the delegee, and then Q&A them regarding their understanding of the task as completely as possible. Another excellent practice when delegating authority is to WRITE DOWN what was agreed to and have it SIGNED by both the boss and the delegee--this protects both the boss and the delegee and provides a record of the delegated task. I welcome any input! Richard--