After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Departmentalism 2. Methods of Departmentalism 3. Factors. Meaning of Departmentalism: When two or more people contribute their efforts together then an understanding as to "who does what" is necessary. The activities and objectives must be arranged in the form of duties that can be allotted to specific individuals and [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the principles and factors affecting the span of control. Principle of Span of Control: It is the number of subordinates which are directly under their superiors. The number of subordinates, over whom control is to be exercised, should be reasonable. As, too small number will lead to non-utilisation of full time and [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the centralisation and decentralisation of authority. Centralisation of Authority: Centralisation of authority means systematic reservation of authority at central points in an organisation. Hence the majority of the decisions regarding the work are taken only at higher levels and not by those who actually performs the work. Advantages: Following are some of [...]