Arrange the following steps in the process of organizing in correct order.

(A) Identification and division of work

(B) Assignment of duties

(C) Departmentalization

(D) Establishing reporting relationships

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> This sequence assigns duties (B) before creating departments (C), which is illogical as you cannot assign duties without establishing departmental structure first.

Option 2 -> This follows the logical organizing process: first identify work (A), then group into departments (C), then assign duties (B), and finally establish reporting lines (D).

Option 3 -> This sequence starts with assignment of duties (B) before even identifying what work exists (A), which is impractical and incorrect.

Option 4 -> This sequence begins with departmentalization (C) before identifying the work to be organized (A), which violates the fundamental organizing principle.

Hence, Option 2: (A), (C), (B), (D) -> The organizing process logically flows as: First, identify and divide the total work into activities (A). Second, group similar activities into departments/units through departmentalization (C). Third, assign specific duties to individuals within departments (B). Fourth, establish reporting relationships to create authority-responsibility framework (D). This sequence ensures systematic organizational structure development. -> correct