Question

Short answer type of question:
What are the steps in the process of organising?

Answer 1

While organizing, the top managers carry out following important tasks:-

• In this general eight-stepped process, the top management first fixes the common objectives of the organisation.
  
• In the second step, they (top management) identify all the activities (i.e. works or jobs) which are required to achieve these predefined objectives.
  
• In the third step, they group similar (related) activities and make their individual departments.
  
• In the fourth step, they define the responsibilities (duties) of all the staff members (employees and managers).
  
• In the fifth step, they delegate authority to staff members.
  
• In the sixth step, the authority relationships between superiors and subordinates are established.
  
• In the seventh step, they provide the staff members with all the essential requirements like money, machines, materials, etc., which are used for achieving the objectives.
  
• In the eighth final step, they co-ordinate the efforts of all staff members and direct it towards achieving the common objectives of the organisation.