ABSTRACT
An essential part of leadership work and achieving success in general is the proper assignment of tasks. All tasks that are to be assigned to another person begin in the mind. Task formulation is a process whereby the manager assesses the situation, including input from others, determines what is to be done, why it is to be done, the deadline for its completion, the resources available to perform the task and the limits within which it must be accomplished. The most vital element in the task assignment process is the statement of the purpose to be achieved by the accomplishment of the task. Before a task can be assigned, managers must not only formulate the task, often with help from others, but he or she must also consider the task doer's capability (mental processing ability, knowledge, skills and application). The manager assigns the task directly to the task doer.
