What is General or Specific Delegation?

General or Specific Delegation: when authority is given to perform general managerial functions like planning. Organising, directing, etc., the subordinate managers perform these functions and enjoy the authority required to carry out these responsibility. The chief executive exercises overall control and guides the subordinates from time to time. The specific delegation may relate to a particular functions or an assigned task. The authority delegated to the productions manager for carrying out these functions will be specific delegation.