Which of the following is a delegation type that involves seeking the views of others in the team?

• A. Consultation
• B. Explanation
• C. Abdication
• D. Custom and practice

Answer: (A)

Seeking the views of others in the team is consultation. In this approach, the manager invites input, opinions, and ideas before making a decision. It helps gather different perspectives, improves the quality of the outcome, and fosters buy-in, while the manager still retains the final responsibility and decision.

This differs from abdication, where authority and responsibility are handed over to someone else; from explanation, which is simply communicating a decision after it’s made; and from custom and practice, where decisions follow established routines rather than actively seeking team input.