- Office Organisation facilitates the smooth running of the office as a whole. This level of organisation means that all staff know the tasks they have to perform, who is in charge and the chain of command. Office organisation ensures that all tasks are done promptly and efficiently and prevent confusing overlaps between staff.
- Office Structure refers to how certain activities are directed in order to achieve organisational goals.
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The Business's Size and Nature will Affect:
ReplyDelete1. Number of Staff Positions Needed
The bigger the business, the more employees will be needed.
2. Number of Staff Levels
The bigger the business, the more complex the organisational chart becomes. A small business might only have 2 levels like: proprietor and cashier and mail-order clerk, while the big business may have several levels like clerk, supervisor, managers, managing director.
3. Type of Workers (Specialists)
In a small firm an employee may have to do different tasks but in a large firm, the work may require specialists.
4. Hardware and Software
In large firms the technology is likely to be more sophisticated than in small firms.
Centralisation and Decentralisation
ReplyDeleteUsing an example for each, distinguish between centralisation and decentralisation.
Scenario
Jenny was working in a small store on Market Street for one year. However, she resigned after she got another job at telecommunications giant Digicel in Ireland.
Identify four major office differences Jenny will most likely notice when she compares the activities and structure of her old job to her new job.