Category: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

10 MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANNING

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The managerial function of planning has certain unique characteristics of its own, which distinguish it from the other managerial functions. It also shares a few characteristics with other managerial functions. All the characteristics together reflect the nature of the planning function. They are discussed below: 1. The primacy of planning: Planning precedes all other managerial functions. The process of management Read More …

What is Centralisation in Office Management

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Office services needed by the functional departments may be pooled and administered by a ‘central office’. Thus, centralisation of office activities implies pooling of common services at a central place with a qualified and experienced office manager in charge. The functional departments are left free to attend to their own specialised operations. Even when business activity is confined to a Read More …

What is Decentralisation in Office Manangement

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Decentralisation implies the location of office activities in different functional departments. It refers to departmentation of office services that is the dispersal of activities in different departments. Merits: Decentralisation is beneficial in the following ways: Secrecy of business affairs can be ensured if records are handled and filed on the department dealing with the matters. Greater efficiency output and lower Read More …