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Structuring Individual Jobs in Organisations

Organisation structure passes through the following five stages : 

  1. Division of work 
  2. Identification of different tasks or jobs necessary for the achievement of organisational objective. 
  3. Grouping together of similar activities under a common head which is known as departmentalize, 
  4. Allotment of jobs to the individuals according to their aptitude and ability, and 
  5. Rationally coordinating the work done by individuals or the groups so as to achieve the desired objective of organisation with efficiency. 

Now, it is clear that organisation structure revolves round (a) individuals, and (b) individual tasks which are performed by them. 

Each of these tasks is carefully and meticulously interwoven by the manager with the help of coordination, motivation, communications and authority relationship to result in organisational structure. This structure is again utilised by individuals and groups achieve organisational goals with efficiency by eliminating wastage in men and material. 

Conclusion 

Organisation is a mechanism through which management directs, coordinates and controls its business. Its concept includes division of work, sources of authority, various role relationships  and structures of coordination. The different types of organisation, various elements of organisation structure have been described in Figure . 
  Organisation Structure
  Organisation Structure

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