Delegation (அதிகார ஒப்படைப்பு)

Identification of the correct person for a chosen  Task

Having covered important aspects of selection, allotment of task , providing training to make him an expert in his field, the great poet stresses the importance of delegation. This involves, clear identification and defining scope of the task, spell out the  process , list out  tools required and not but not the least, select the most suitable person who would be able to complete the task and  delegate the task to him. The important advice given here is “delegation”, without any further interference “there by avoiding micro management”. Many project leaders get frustrated by constant interference by the top management in day to day affairs, which turns out to be counterproductive. The following couplet deals all of the above aspects in precise terms.

இதனை இதனால் இவன் முடிக்கும் என்றாய்ந்து
அதனை அவன்கண் விடல் (517)

   
Ithanai Ithnaal Ivan Mudikkum Enrayandhu
Athanai Avnkan Vidal
   
இத்தொழிலை, இவ்வாறு, இன்னவன் முடிப்பான் என்று ஆராய்ந்து

தெளிந்த  பிறகு அதனை  அவனிடம் விட்டு விடவேண்டும்.

Only After defining  the task, the process and identification of

the individual capable of completing it, the task should be

delegated  to him.

  

Avoiding Favoritism  (ஒருதலை சார்பைத் தவிர்த்தல்)

The sage after providing advice on the need of proper delegation also warns to avoid any bias in doing so. Allotment of task to an individual he says, must be based  only on his knowledge and capability to overcome difficulties and not by any other personal consideration like his closeness to the higher ups. The message is very relevant in the present day context; where in, appointments to various posts are done more by nepotism, bribe and other considerations like political pressures while merit and talent take back seat. This leads to misfits or unfits occupying vital positions and it is no wonder that any organisation indulging in this sort of practice suffers due poor performance and resultant mediocrity affecting its very existance as well. The reputation of the CEO also gets damaged beyond redemption. The couplet is given below.

அறிந்தாற்றி செய்கிற்பாற்கு அல்லால் வினைதான்
சிறந்தானென்று ஏவற்பா றன்று   (515)

Arinthaarri Seikirpaarkku Allaal Vinaithaan
Siranthanendru Yavarpat Randu

ஒரு வேலையை அதில் ஒருவனுக்குள்ள அறிவையும் செயலாற்றலையும் 

பொருத்தே  அவனிடம் ஒப்படைக்க வேண்டுமே அல்லாது, தலைவருடன்  உள்ள

நெருக்கத்தை வைத்து கூடாது.

Task should be assigned to a person who possesses required

knowledge and capability to execute the same rather than

extraneous factors like  his  closeness to the leader.   

Respecting Others’ View Point (மற்றவர் கருத்தை மதித்தல்)

Having delegated the task to an employee, the best way to understand the true status, is to allow transparency and provide freedom for anyone at any level to express his honest opinion without any fear or inhibition. It is also duty of the management to give due respect to any idea  coming from any source irrespective of their level in the hierarchy of the concern and find out the true message in it. The sage, recommends candour in getting the feed back from employees, without any ego, as it geatly helps in efficient management of the company. Some may be highly qualified and some may not but much experienced or some may be fresh who think outside the box providing the most valuable solution or suggest a noval idea. The management should respect everybody and provide freedom and create a free environment for anyone to express his or her opinion openly though it may be embarrassing or even painful sometimes. This culture if developed over time would be most useful for the management to excel in all areas like production, service, marketing, sales, maintenance, and HRD. The Kural is given below.

எப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள்      

    மெய்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு. 

   

    Epporul Yaryarvai Ketpinum Apporul

    Meiporul Kanpathu Arivu.

     

    யாரிடம் இருந்து வந்த கருத்துக்களானாலும் , அதில் பொதிந்துள்ள  உள்        அர்த்தத்தை உணர்வதே விவேகமாகும்.    

 Irrespective of the source of the message, wisdom lies in finding  the true      meaning.