Organizing involves a series of steps that need to be taken in order…

Organizing involves a series of steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired goal. Arrange the following steps in the correct manner:

A. Those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together.
B. The establishment of such clear relationships helps to create a hierarchical structure.
C. Jobs are then allocated to the members of each department in accordance to their skills and competencies.
D. The work is divided into manageable activities.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → D, A, C, B

D. The work is divided into manageable activities. — first. The organising process begins with identifying the total work and dividing it into smaller jobs.

A. Those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together. — second. This is departmentalisation: similar jobs are grouped into departments.

C. Jobs are then allocated to the members of each department in accordance to their skills and competencies. — third. This is the assignment of duties to the persons best suited to them.

B. The establishment of such clear relationships helps to create a hierarchical structure. — fourth. Reporting relationships are fixed last, so that each person knows from whom to take orders and to whom he is answerable.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Steps in the Process of Organising … From the above description, the following steps emerge in the process of organising:
(i) Identification and division of work: The first step in the process of organising involves identifying and dividing the work that has to be done in accordance with previously determined plans. …”

“(ii) Departmentalisation: Once work has been divided into small and manageable activities then those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together. …”

“(iii) Assignment of duties: It is necessary to define the work of different job positions and accordingly allocate work to various employees. …”

“(iv) Establishing authority and reporting relationships: Merely allocating work is not enough. Each individual should also know who he has to take orders from and to whom he is accountable. …” “…The establishment of such clear relationships helps to create a hierarchal structure and helps in coordination amongst various departments.”