Pete, a human resource intern, was given an assignment by his manager that meant he must obtain information from other departments to complete it, but some departments refused to share information with an intern. Pete was frustrated because he did not have the power to get the information he needed. In the context of this situation, Pete's manager made the mistake of
A) delegating inappropriate tasks to an intern.
B) assigning responsibility without delegating adequate authority.
C) "passing the buck" for Pete's performance.
D) becoming accountable for Pete's work.
E) overestimating Pete's capabilities.

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Pete's manager assigned him responsibility for obtaining information from other departments, but did not delegate adequate authority to him to do so. This lack of authority made it impossible for Pete to complete his assignment, which could have been avoided if his manager had given him the necessary power to get the information he needed.

Pete, a Human Resource Intern, Was Given an Assignment by His