Arrange the following elements of the organising process in a logical sequence.

(A) Assigning duties to personnel

(B) Dividing the work into manageable activities

(C) Creating a clear hierarchical structure

(D) Grouping similar activities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (A), (C), (B), (D): This sequence starts with assigning duties before dividing the work, which is illogical as you cannot assign duties without first knowing what tasks exist.

Option 2 -> (A), (B), (D), (C): This also begins with assigning duties before dividing work into activities, making it an incorrect sequence.

Option 3 -> (B), (A), (D), (C): While it correctly starts with dividing work, it assigns duties before grouping similar activities, which disrupts the logical flow of organizing.

Option 4 -> (B), (D), (A), (C): This follows the proper organizing process: first divide total work into tasks, then group similar activities together, assign duties to personnel, and finally establish the hierarchical structure.

Hence, Option 4: (B), (D), (A), (C) -> The organizing process logically flows from breaking down work into manageable parts, grouping related activities for efficiency, assigning specific duties to individuals, and then establishing the authority structure to coordinate everything -> correct