Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceOCMORGANIZING5 Marks
Question
Explain the meaning and Characteristics of Organizing.
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Answer
Introduction : The success of management depends not only on planning but also on the effective implementation of it.
The formal administrative structure which is formed for effective implementation of planning is called organization.
Thus, management is the brain of business enterprise, while planning is soul and organization is its body.
Thus effective organization is essential for goal achievement of the unit.
Meaning of Organisation :
The structure formed to empowers delegator of authority and responsibilities when people are working to achieve a common goal is called organization.
According to Louise Allen, “Organizing is the process of identifying and classifying the work to be performed, defining and delegator of authority and responsibility and establishing relationship for the purpose of enabling people to work most effectively in accomplishing objectives.”
According to Chester i. Bernard, “the activity conducted by the co-operation of two or more people and their co-ordination is called organizing.”
If the business unit has an able organization and organizing system with the optimum use of resources that time, energy and money can be saved and distortion of the business can be avoided.
Thus organizing involves a group of people when more that one people work together for the accomplishment of a goal in an effective manner.
Characteristics of organization :
Goal Oriented Activity : Organization is formed to achieve main goal as well as departmental goals and individual goals and individual goals of the employees as a liner structure, so it is also referred as a goal oriented activity.
Planning Based : Organization and its structure are formed on the basis of planning and future implementation of the plan to achieve the goal. So it is necessary to have proper planning.
The Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities : The people who are working to achieve a common goal are allotted work according to their capabilities and their suitability. They are also given the idea of their Authority by organization.
Importance of Human Element : The success of the organization is depend on the people working in it. Thus human being are at the centre and so effective human relation is necessary in organizing.
Flexibility : There are chance for changes or variation even after the formation of the organization due to major changes in the business environment or technology.
The Formation of Inter Relationship : Organizing creates clarity of inter relationship of one work with other work and one division with other division.
Monitoring and Control : Monitoring and control are required to check whether the employee is working per the power and responsibilities assigned to him or not.
Joint Activities : The organizing provides effective structure to the people so that joint activity can be performed properly.
Controlled Administrative Structure : Controlled administrative structure is formed by organizing to define relationships.
Conclusion : Organization must be an ideal. Hence it should be objective and flexible and there should be clarity of power and responsibility considering the concept of control and co-ordination.
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