After reading this article you will learn about the reasons for line and staff conflict with resolution. I. Reasons Given by Line Managers: Line managers are responsible for ultimate results or goal achievement and, thus, give the following reasons for line/staff conflict: 1. Practical approach to the problem: Line managers feel that staff suggestions cannot always be implemented as they [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Departmentation 2. Importance of Departmentation 3. Basis. Meaning of Departmentation: Departmentation is the foundation of organisation structure, that is, organisation structure depends upon departmentation. Departmentation means division of work into smaller units and their re-grouping into bigger units (departments) on the basis of similarity of features. As the organisation [...]
This article throws light upon the eight main factors to be considered while choosing a basis of departmentation. The factors are: 1. Work and Process 2. Specialisation 3. Capabilities of Workers 4. Technology 5. Competitors' Approach 6. Co-Ordination and Control 7. Environment 8. Optimum Utilisation of Resources. Factor # 1. Work and Process: Departments should be created on the basis [...]