Giving responsibility without giving up control is a manager's way of trying to take credit

Eric Nehrlich's Rantings: "Giving responsibility without giving up control is a manager's way of trying to take credit without wanting to be blamed. And it's demoralizing. I've become incredibly allergic to such situations at work. Some might say that I should just step up and make the best of it. And maybe I should. It's something I've been struggling with."