To get the best out of people, a manager should allocate work based on the individual skills and preferences of each staff member.
Effective organising is helped by:
- clear reporting and responsibilities
- clear delegation with adequate resources and authorities
- good use of specialisation
- good teamwork
- clear and helpful communications
- a readiness to be flexible.
It is inefficient and ineffective to leave staff guessing about:
- their task
- who they must work with
- the resources available to them.
It is inefficient because they will be put into a position where they waste time trying to find out and may make mistakes in the process. It is ineffective also because it will reduce their ability to do the job well.
Staff require the opportunity, skills and resources to achieve the objectives set out in their work plans. Managers might need to organise different work arrangements, such as more delegated authority, or they may have to provide training.
Division of labour
Organising usually involves the economic principle of the division of labour. This is where each person involved does something different, even if they are in a team and support each other. In a way, each person is a specialist because they all have different work to do. To get the best out of people, a manager should allocate work based on the individual skills and preferences of each staff member.
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