Unit 3 : Organizing

Introduction

• Organising in a general sense means systematic arrangement of activities. In this sense, organising is done by each individual. However, organising as a process of management essentially relates to sub-dividing and grouping of activities.

• Organising becomes necessary when

two or more persons work together to

achieve some common objectives.

Cont.• When a player is playing alone, there is

perhaps no need of organising. But organising becomes important when players are playing in a team. In that case, it is important to determine the role of each player and for the team as a whole to attain victory over the rival team.

Cont.

• Similarly, in a one-man business, all the activities are performed by the owner himself. But when the owner employs someone to assist him, he has to determine the work to be done by the employee and give him the right to use materials, machinery, equipment, etc. This is the point when organising becomes necessary.

Meaning• Organizing refers to the way in which the

work of a group of people is arranged and distributed among group members. The purpose is to create a framework for the performance of the activities of an organization in a systematic manner. It is important to note that the term organization should not be used in the same sense as organizing. Organizing is a function of management, while organization refers to a group of persons who have come together to achieve some common objectives.

Definition"Organizing is the process of defining and

grouping the activities of the enterprise and establishing the authority relationships among them."

"Organizing is the process of identifying and grouping the work to be performed, defining and delegating responsibility and authority and establishing relationships for the purpose of enabling people to work most effectively together in accomplishing objectives."

Purposes Of Organizing1. Divide work to be done into specific jobs

and Departments

2. Assign tasks and responsibilities associated with individual

3. Coordinates diverse organizational tasks.

4. Clusters job in to Units

5. Establish relationship among individuals, group, and departments

6. Allocates and deploys organizational resources

Significance

(1) Benefits of Specialization

(2) Clarity in Working Relationship

(3) Optimum Utilisation of Resources

(4) Adaptation to Change

(5) Effective Administration

(6) Development of Personnel

(7) Expansion and Growth

Principles Of Organisation(i) Purpose

(ii) Authority and responsibility

(iii) Responsibility of supervision

(iv) Scalar Principle

(v) Span of control

(vi) Specialization of functions

(vii) Coordination of Effort

(viii) Definition

Line and Staff Authority