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.
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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