Work Specialization
Work specialization which is generally known as division of work is the degree to
which tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs and are completed
by a different person.
Functions
of work specialization/ Division of labor
Offers effective
use of skills of employees
Increases
employee skills through repetition and specialization
Increases
productivity
Encourages
specialized training to maximize efficiency
Encourages
use of specialized technology.
Chain of the command is the unbroken line of authority that ranges from the top to the
lowest levels of the organization and explains who reports to whom.
Elements
of Chain of Command
Authority
Responsibility
Unity of
Command
Authority: While
‘Power’ is the ability to get things done by others, or make things happen the
way you want them to happen; Authority is a type of power which a person enjoys
because of the formal position he occupies. Authority is the formal rights which
are integral to a managerial position for assigning tasks to
subordinates. Influence is the personal
ability to lead others towards specific goals with mutual consent.
Responsibility: Responsibility
is the obligation or expectation of an individual to perform any assigned
duties in a desired manner. Responsibility is the duty to accomplish a
task successfully, following the orders and norms, assigned by the senior or
established by one's own commitment.
Unity of command: Unity of command is concept that a person should
have one boss and should report only to that person. Authority and
responsibility should be clearly defined with unity of command.
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