Identify the correct sequence of the organizing process. (A) Assignment of duties (B) Identification and division of work (C) Establishing authority and reporting relationship (D) Departmentalization Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Option 1 -> (B), (A), (C), (D) - This sequence assigns duties before creating departments, which is illogical as you cannot assign duties without first organizing work into departments. Option 2 -> (B), (C), (A), (D) - This sequence establishes authority relationships before departmentalization and duty assignment, which is impractical as authority structure depends on organizational structure. Option 3 -> (B), (A), (D), (C) - This sequence assigns duties before departmentalization, which is incorrect as duties should be assigned after grouping activities into departments. Option 4 -> (B), (D), (A), (C) - This follows the logical organizing process: first identify and divide work, then group into departments, then assign duties to individuals, and finally establish authority and reporting relationships. Hence, Option 4: (B), (D), (A), (C) -> The organizing process logically flows as: (B) Identification and division of work → (D) Departmentalization (grouping similar activities) → (A) Assignment of duties (allocating tasks to individuals) → (C) Establishing authority and reporting relationship (defining the chain of command) -> correct
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