Which of the following are not steps in the process of organising?
(A) Identification and division of work
(B) Measurement of actual performance
(C) Departmentalisation
(D) Developing premises
(E) Assignment of duties
(F) Establishing authority and reporting relationships
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B and D only
(A) Identification and division of work — A step of organising. It is the first step. The work is divided into manageable activities as per the plans.
(B) Measurement of actual performance — Not a step of organising. It is a step of controlling, from the chapter Controlling. The work actually done is measured, so that it can be compared with the standards set earlier.
(C) Departmentalisation — A step of organising. Similar activities are grouped into departments.
(D) Developing premises — Not a step of organising. It is a step of planning, from the chapter Planning. Premises are the assumptions about the future on which plans are based.
(E) Assignment of duties — A step of organising. Jobs are given to the members of each department as per their skills.
(F) Establishing authority and reporting relationships — A step of organising. It is the last step. Each person learns whom he reports to.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Steps 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. …” |