Division of work and coordination

Division of work becomes necessary because of several reasons. In the first place men differ in their

 capacity and skills. No two individuals are similar in capacity either physical or mental. They way

Different types of tasks require different types of skills either physical or mental. Hence in an

organization, division of work in accordance with the capacity of the individuals becomes necessary.

                 

         Divison of work also becomes necessary because the same can't be at two places at the same

time. One man can't do two things at the same time.





               (Bases of work division)

(1) Organisation by purpose

(2) Organisation by process

(3) Organisation by persons

(4) Organisation by place






          (Advantages of division of work)

(1)In the first place, the efficiency of the organisation will improve because officials are deployed

on the basis of their capacity, aptitudes and skills.



(2) In the ultimate analysis division of work results in the deployment of individuals on the basis

lof their aptitudes.



(3)Division of work also leads to increase in production.



(4)Division of work within reasonable limits also ensures economy as it would encourage the optimum

  utilisation of the time, resources and skills.



                 (Limitations of division of work)

(1)Even though division of work is inevitable in any organization. it can't be practised beyond

   certain logical limits.



(2)Divison of work is also influenced by the level of skills, volume of work, time,

  space and technology, peculiar.



If division of work is inevitable, it's equally necessary to ensure integration of the efforts of

different individuals. this is achieved though coordination.



                      (Meaning and definition of coordination)

Coordination is the integration of several parts into an orderly whole to achieve the performance

of the undertaking.



                   (Need of coordination)

(1)To eliminate conflict.

(2)To eliminate unhealthy competition

(3)To ensure economy and efficiency

(4)To achieve goals.



                   (Techniques to coordination)

(1)Planning  (2)Consultation  (3) Conferences and committees (4)Standardisation of procedures

(5)written instructions.



                  (Hindrances to coordination)

Coordination in any organisation may suffer because of uncertainty about the future, lack of

   knowledge and experience, poor planning, the size of the organisation and the number of vairables

that need to be integrated.

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