Which of the following are steps in the process of organising?
(A) Identification and division of work
(B) Departmentalisation
(C) Assignment of duties
(D) Recruitment and selection of employees
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Identification and division of work — Correct. This is the first step. The work is identified as per the plans and divided into manageable activities, so that duplication is avoided and the burden is shared.
(B) Departmentalisation — Correct. This is the second step. Similar activities are grouped together into departments, for example by territory or product.
(C) Assignment of duties — Correct. This is the third step. Jobs are given to the members of each department according to their skills and competencies.
(D) Recruitment and selection of employees — Incorrect. Recruitment and selection are part of staffing, the function of filling job positions with suitable people. The fourth step of organising is establishing authority and reporting relationships.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Steps in the Process of Organising … From the above description, the following steps emerge in the process of organising: “(iii) Assignment of duties: It is necessary to define the work of different job positions and accordingly allocate work to various employees. …”
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