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Organization Chart and Line Vs Staff Authority
The document explains the concepts of organization charts and authority types in human resource management. It details the hierarchy represented in organization charts and distinguishes between line authority, which involves direct management, and staff authority, which provides advisory support. It highlights the differences in responsibility, specialization, and organizational scale for line versus staff authority.
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Introduction to organization charts, showing formal relationships and hierarchy through boxes and lines.
Definition of authority in management, including line, staff, and functional authority and their roles.
Comparison of line and staff authority highlighting decision-making, responsibility, specialization, and adaptation.
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Organization Chart and Line Vs Staff Authority
- 1. ASSIGNMENTWORK- ORGANIZATIONCHART & LINE VS.STAFF AUTHORITY SUBJECT- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PREPARED BY- UMA SHAHI MBA
- 2. ORGANIZATION CHART The formalrelationships in an organization are explained in an organization chart. Boxes represent various important position in an organization. Distance of the box from the top indicates its position in the hierarchy. Closer the box position to the top, the higher is its status and vice-versa.
- 3. CONT. Lines joiningthe various positions represent the formal reporting relationships usually between a superior and a subordinate. Although the organization chart is a speculative illustration of the structure yet it is an extremely powerful tool for understanding the organization structure of a firm.
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- 5. AUTHORITY Authority is theright to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders. Managers usually distinguish between line authority and staff authority.
- 6. TYPES OF AUTHORITY Line Authority- The authority exerted by an HR manager by directing the activities of the people in his or her own department and in service areas(like the plant cafeteria). Staff Authority- Staff authority gives the manager the right(authority) to advise other managers or employees.
- 7. CONT. Functional Authority-the authority exerted by an HR manager as coordinator of personnel activities.
- 8. LINE VS. STAFFAUTHORITY 1. Meaning 2. Main Responsibility Line authority is the type of authority that reflects superior- subordinate relationships characterized By the power of decision making. Line managers are responsible For directing, motivating and supervising employees towards achieving organizational goals. Staff authority refers to the right to advice on improving the effectiveness for line employees in performing their duties. Main responsibility of line staff is to provide expert advice and support to line staff to allow smooth flow of operations.
- 9. CONT. 3. Specialization 4. Adaptationto Environment Level of specialization is low in line authority. Line authority is mostly for small and medium scale Organizations. High specialization is seen in staff authority. Staff authority can bring wider Benefits for large – scale organizations.
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