Degrees of Delegation

Delegation is an authority to a manager act in a certain manner. The degree of delegation defines the limit within which a subordinate manager has to decide the things.
The degree to which an individual is permitted or authorized by another person (such as a manager) to carry out specific acts on behalf of, and within the scope of their employment. This often includes specifying what tasks are allowed, who can perform those tasks (agents), whether they will be paid for them or not, when they must be performed and how much detail should go into their execution.