CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Functions of Management
Which of the following best describes 'organising' as a function of management?
Organising is the managerial function of identifying and grouping activities, assigning duties to people, and establishing authority and reporting relationships so that objectives are achieved. Comparing results with standards is controlling, advance decision-making is planning, and motivating people is directing.
- AComparing actual results with planned standards and correcting deviations
- BGrouping activities, assigning duties and establishing authority relationships to achieve objectivesCorrect
- CDeciding in advance what is to be done and how it is to be done
- DGuiding and motivating employees to work willingly
Explanation
Organising involves identifying and grouping work, assigning duties, delegating authority and building relationships among positions. Option A describes controlling, option C describes planning and option D describes directing.
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