Which activity is primarily part of the organising function?
Correct answer: D. Grouping related jobs into departments
- A. Setting sales targets
- B. Motivating employees to work
- C. Comparing results with standards
- D. Grouping related jobs into departments
Explanation
Organising involves dividing work, grouping related activities and assigning resources. Setting targets belongs to planning, while comparison and motivation belong mainly to controlling and directing.
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Management principles explain how organisations set objectives and coordinate people and resources to achieve them. Coverage includes planning, organising, staffing, directing, coordinating and controlling, along with authority, responsibility, delegation, span of control and the levels of management. These functions are related but not interchangeable, especially planning and controlling.
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