Explanation on departmentalization (3)

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES

Maintaining control
Simplifying the operational process in the company
Grouping the specialized activities under one umbrella
Increasing the efficiency of management and ultimately the organization
Fixing responsibilities and of course accountability

FACTORS

Specialization
Specialization helps the workers to become experts in their field so that it can
maximize efficiency. It is important to group employees and activities in such
a way that it can result in work specialization and thus ensure economy of
operations.

Control
Effective control will help a company to achieve the objectives of a company
inefficient and economic Create departments in such a way that timely action
can be taken to ensure optimal performance.

Co-ordination
Several activities are in urgent need of coordination and should be grouped
together in one department

Proper Attention
Proper attention is an important factor in creating departments. It ensures
special attention to vital areas and no duplication of any activities

Human Consideration
Departments should be created after giving emphasis to human consideration
like aspiration , attitude and cultural pattern of the employees