Arrange the following steps involved in the process of organising in logical sequence

(A) The activities which are similar in nature are grouped together.

(B) Jobs are allocated to the members of each department in accordance to their skills and competencies.

(C) Authority and reporting relationships are established to create a hierarchal structure.

(D) The work is divided into manageable activities so that duplication can be avoided.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (A), (C), (B), (D) - This sequence starts with grouping activities before dividing work, which is illogical. You cannot group what hasn't been divided yet.

Option 2 -> (A), (B), (C), (D) - This sequence also begins with grouping before work division, and places work division at the end, which contradicts the fundamental organizing process.

Option 3 -> (D), (A), (B), (C) - This follows the logical organizing process: first divide work into activities, then group similar activities (departmentalization), then allocate jobs to people, and finally establish authority relationships.

Option 4 -> (C), (B), (D), (A) - This incorrectly starts with establishing authority before even dividing the work, which is impractical and illogical.

Hence, Option 3: (D), (A), (B), (C) -> This represents the correct logical sequence of organizing: First, work must be divided into manageable activities (D) to avoid duplication. Second, similar activities are grouped together (A) for departmentalization. Third, jobs are allocated to members based on their competencies (B). Finally, authority and reporting relationships are established (C) to create the hierarchical structure. This sequence follows the natural flow from work identification to structural implementation -> correct