In designing the structure, managers must identify the various necessary activities that should be performed in order to achieve the organizational objectives.
Designing
Organization Structure
Identification
of activities
In designing the structure,
managers must identify the various necessary activities that should be
performed in order to achieve the organizational objectives. While identifying
the various activities, the deductive method is followed which suggests that in
order to achieve a particular goal, which steps and functions should be
undertaken. The major activities are classified into a number of sub-activities.
While classifying and reclassifying the activities, it should be borne in mind
that
1. All the necessary activities are performed.
2. There is no unnecessary duplication in performing
various necessary activities.
3. The various activities are performed in a synchronized
or coordinated way.
Closely related and similar activities are grouped
together to form departments, divisions, or sections because coordination of
numerous activities can best be achieved by grouping them into basic and
derivative departments. Grouping may be done on several bases depending upon
the situational requirements. Grouped activities in the form of departments,
divisions or sections are assigned to various positions. These positions are
occupied by various individuals.
Prescribing
Authority Relationships
Since organizing process creates various departments
and positions therein, authority relationships have to be prescribed for
orderly functioning of various departments. These relationships have to be
prescribed for various positions in a department. Such relationships may be in
the form of line, staff or functional authority relationships.
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