Abstract
The word “delegate” can be a noun or a verb. A conference delegate is an emissary or representative. To delegate means to assign, appoint or entrust authority, duty or responsibility to another. Its etymology is to send or give or bequeath legal status.
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© 2008 Adrian Furnham
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Furnham, A. (2008). Delicate delegation. In: Head & Heart Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230598317_19
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