Devon and Edmond enter into a contract for the closing of a sale of Devon's recording studio. When Edmond's schedule conflicts, he asks Ferdie to perform his duties at the closing. This transfer of dutiesa. a delegation. b. an assignment. c. prohibited. d. a negotiation.

Option A; DELEGATION.

Explanation:

Delegation is an administrative process of getting things done by others by giving them responsibility.

Example is a manager asking a subordinate to take over his duties at a meeting. However, the person who delegated the work remains accountable for the outcome of the delegated work.

Delegation simply means empowering a subordinate to get a work done (i.e. a transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate).

Since Edmond asks Ferdie to perform his duties at closing because of his own conflicting schedule, therefore, this transfer of duties is called DELEGATION.

A

Explanation:

Delegation

Delegation is the act of transfering of authority or responsibility from a superior to a subordinate Indeed, delegation is the downward transfer of authority from a superior to a subordinate. Edmond for some reason was unavoidable absent due to schedule conflicts and delegates the work to Ferdie, to perform his duties at the closing

b. take periodic breaks and alternate between tasks.  

will increase work efficiency, and avoid health issues.