An Entrepreneur’s Delegation Dilemma

Laura Paglis Dwyer

Laura Paglis Dwyer

University of Evansville, USA

Volume 8: 2015, pp. 49-56; ABSTRACT

Delegating effectively is critical for success and advancement in a management career, yet the topic doesn’t get much attention in the business school curriculum. The following teaching exercise on managerial delegation features an entrepreneur who wants to grow his business, but his micromanaging style gets in the way. Debriefing the case with students can improve the teaching practice of management faculty by addressing a gap between what students need to learn and what is taught in the classroom.