Solution
Option 1 -> This refers to breaking down the total work into specific tasks and activities, not about creating self-sufficient organizational units.
Option 2 -> This involves grouping activities and resources into distinct units/divisions. The statement describes subsidiaries as self-contained units with their own complete functions (accounting, personnel, administration), which is departmentalization.
Option 3 -> This means allocating specific tasks to individuals or positions. The statement describes organizational structure, not individual task allocation.
Option 4 -> This involves creating authority hierarchies and reporting chains. The statement focuses on how units are organized, not reporting relationships.
Hence, Option 2: Departmentalisation -> The statement clearly illustrates departmentalization as each subsidiary operates as a self-sufficient division with complete functional departments (accounting, personnel, administrative). This represents the organizational design step where activities are grouped into independent units based on divisional structure -> correct