Principles
of organisation
Principle
of organisation refers to those well-established and accepted general
statements whicg are to be used in the process of organizing to prepare a sound
organizational structure. These principle serve as general guidelines for
mangers for evolving sound and more effective pattern of relationshipin
designing the organisation.
Some of
principles are given below:
1.
Principle of division of labour:
This is the basic primciple of organising. The principle represents
division of workand activities into small tasks amd job necessary for achieving
a set of objectives. The principle of division of labour encourage job
specialisation, increases efficiency of the employees and facilities smooth
flow of work.
2.
Principle of functional definition:
The functions to be
performed by an individual employee or by a department must be well-defined.
3.
Principle of scalar chain:
The scalar chain is
established on account of assignment of work and delegation of authority from
higher to lower level. It states that there exists an unbroken line of
authority or scalar chain from top to lowest level. The principle of scalar
chain suggest that clearly defined and uninterrupted chain of authority should
be established from top to all levels of management down the line. It is also
known as “line of authority”.
4.
Principle of span of control:
It refers to the number of subordinates placed under the command of the
manager whose work he can manage efficiently. It recognize that there is a
limit in each managerial position of the number of subordinates an individual
manger can manage at a time.
5.
Principle of unity of command:
Unity of command implies oneness of command and single source of
authority over a subordinate. According to this principle, at the time of
desigining the structure of an organisation, the rule of one subordinate and
one superior should be followed.
6.
Principle of objective:
It suggests that the objective of organisation should be spelt out in
the clearest possible terms and all employees of the organisation should be
made familiar with these objectives.
7.
Principle of balance:
All techniques and principle
applied to a particular structure of the organisation must be poperly balanced
in the light of ove all effectiveness.
8.
Principle of flexibility:
The principle of
flexibility states that adequate provision of flexibility should be made in
respect of organisational structure. It suggests that the structure of an
organisation should be desgined to pemit growth and diversification.
9.
Principle of absoluteness of
responsibility:
Responsibility ones
assumed by the manager cannot be shifted to subordinates.
10.
Principle of continuity:
It states that while desigining the
structure of the organisation due care should be takeb to maintain continuity
in respect of its existence and functioning.
11.
Principle of efficiency:
The organisational structure
should be designed in such a way as to facilitate efficient accomplishment of
objectives. It further states that the structure should permit optimum
utilisation of resources.
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