This document organizes various tasks according to the basic elements of organization, including departmentalization, chain of command, work specialization, span of control, and patterns of authority. It assigns hiring finance graduates to the payroll section as departmentalization. It identifies informing all department employees of an absolute solution to a problem as an example of chain of command. Preparing reports being shared among concerned employees is classified as work specialization.
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Worksheet 3
1. PA 216 - Organization and Management
Worksheet 3
Task 216-9 – Be Organized
Instructions: Organize the following tasks as to the basic elements of organization. Label it as
either work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, or patterns
of authority.
Tasks Element
1. The Manager hires and assigns personnel
who are finance related graduates to the
payroll section.
Departmentalization
(functional)
2. The manager conducted a meeting to all
the people in his department and informed
everybody of the absolute solution to the
problem
Chain of Command
3. The instructions from top level
management who has the overall authority
passes through the supervisors before
reaching the staff
Chain of Command
4. Technical jobs are given to higher officers
while clerical works are assigned to staffs
Work Specialization
5. The preparing of reports was shared
among the employees concerned
Work Specialization
6. Processes that involve immediate
customer interaction are functions of front
liners while technical and complex
processes that needs agreement with the
manager are assigned to technical staff
Departmentalization
(process)
7. The supervisor monitors 25 employees
everyday
Span of Control
8. The technical staffdecided to wear white t-
shirt during the Foundation Day and it was
approved by the management.
Patterns of Authority
9. The preparation of Appointment is done
only by the HRMO and her 2 staff
Span of Control
10. The head of the organization directs all
employees to wear uniform every Friday.
Patterns of Authority
