Key Elements of Organisation
Key Elements of Organisation
Key Elements of Organisation
An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision
are
into separate jobs. Work specialization creates efficiency and productivity, but
can also result in boredom, fatigue, stress, low productivity, poor quality, increased absenteeism, and
high turnover.
from the bottom to the top of an organization, who must answer to whom. The chain of
command not only establishes accountability, it lays out a company’s lines of authority and decision-
making power.
job position and department has one person assuming responsibility for performance.
Span of control is the term now used more commonly in business management, particularly human
resource management.
process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those regarding planning and
decision-making, become concentrated within a particular geographical location group. This moves the
important decision-making and planning powers within the center of the organisation.
Formalization in organizational structure is a process in which managers specify (in writing), procedures,
rules and
responsibilities for the individual employees, organizational units, groups, teams and the organization
as a whole, which leads to the development of processes, relationships, and operating procedures.
formalization of the organization is the result of the management's tendency towards bureaucracy and
centralization.