This chapter explains the concept and importance of organizing in business. It covers the steps involved in organizing and different organizational structures, highlighting how they contribute to achieving business goals.
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Definition of Organising.
Organising is the process of defining, grouping activities, and establishing authority relationships.
Importance of Organising.
Organising ensures efficient resource use, clarity in roles, and facilitates growth and adaptation.
Steps in Organising Process.
Includes identification and division of work, departmentalisation, assignment of duties, and establishing authority.
Functional Structure Defined.
Grouping jobs by function enhances specialization and improves departmental efficiency.
Advantages of Functional Structure.
Leads to operational efficiencies, less duplication, easier training, but may hinder inter-departmental collaboration.
Disadvantages of Functional Structure.
Can create functional empires, coordination challenges, and inflexibility in decision-making.
Divisional Structure Overview.
Groups activities based on products, facilitating accountability and flexibility in management.
Pros of Divisional Structure.
Enhances product focus, faster decision-making, clearer responsibility, and autonomy in operations.
Cons of Divisional Structure.
Can cause conflicts between divisions, higher costs due to resource duplication, and challenges in coordination.
Formal Organisation Explained.
Defined by management to accomplish objectives; establishes job roles, authority, and accountability.
Informal Organisation Dynamics.
Emerges from employee interactions; enhances social needs, but can cause rumors and resistance to change.
Delegation in Management.
The transfer of authority from a manager to a subordinate to optimize productivity and managerial focus.
Elements of Delegation.
Includes authority (right to command), responsibility (obligation to perform), and accountability (answerability).
Importance of Delegation.
Enhances management efficiency, develops employee skills, increases motivation, and supports growth.
Centralisation vs. Decentralisation.
Centralisation retains authority at the top levels, while decentralisation distributes decision-making throughout the hierarchy.
Advantages of Decentralisation.
Encourages initiative, faster decision-making, employee accountability, and improves adaptability to changes.
Challenges of Decentralisation.
Excessive autonomy can lead to misalignment with organizational goals; must balance decentralisation with central oversight.
Span of Management Concept.
Refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise.
Organisational Chart Purpose.
Visual representation of the organisational structure that clarifies roles and reporting relationships.
Adaptation in Organisational Structure.
As businesses grow, structures must evolve to maintain clarity, efficiency, and effective communication.
Wipro's Organising Strategy.
Transitioned to a decentralized structure enhancing customer orientation and self-sufficient subsidiaries.
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