Management and Organization Behavior
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR
(BMO1102)
ASSESSMENT 2A
NAME : FOO PEI SEE
STUDENT ID : 13084843
DATE OF SUBMISSION : 6 MARCH 2015
LECTURER : MISS ANITA
QUESTION : What five methods have traditionally been used to departmentalise work and workers? Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each. Provide an example of functional departmentalisation at your university and using the definitions in your textbook explain why it is a suitable example. (Chapter 9)
TEMPLATE FOR SUMMARISING AND EVALUATING ARTICLES FROM SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
Title and Article Reference
Fred C. Lunenburg, N 2010, ‘The Management Function Of Principals’, National Forum Of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, Vol.27, no.4,pp.1-10.
Aim / Purpose of article
The Key Aspects of Organizational Structure.
Sample, location, method of data collection and analysis
Literature Review
Findings/Interpretations reported in the article
This article clearly defined and described the key six elements of the organisational structure in a school i.e. using job specialization, departmentalization, delegation, and decentralization, span of control, and line and staff positions and how it is essential for operations in school. It also further evaluates the boon and banes of every element as well as highlighting the process/factors to be considered when implementing such elements.
Significance/contribution of the article in relation to your other articles and your topic
The main highlight and contribution to my topic is that it discusses the functional departmentalisation and implementation of it in school. Moreover, it shows example of common divisions used in school, which help me to understand the organizational hierarchy better. The article describes how overall duties are divided using functional departmentalisation and proves that it is widely practiced across schools. Next, it also explains the advantages and disadvantages when implementing this where it can be easy and
(BMO1102)
ASSESSMENT 2A
NAME : FOO PEI SEE
STUDENT ID : 13084843
DATE OF SUBMISSION : 6 MARCH 2015
LECTURER : MISS ANITA
QUESTION : What five methods have traditionally been used to departmentalise work and workers? Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each. Provide an example of functional departmentalisation at your university and using the definitions in your textbook explain why it is a suitable example. (Chapter 9)
TEMPLATE FOR SUMMARISING AND EVALUATING ARTICLES FROM SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
Title and Article Reference
Fred C. Lunenburg, N 2010, ‘The Management Function Of Principals’, National Forum Of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, Vol.27, no.4,pp.1-10.
Aim / Purpose of article
The Key Aspects of Organizational Structure.
Sample, location, method of data collection and analysis
Literature Review
Findings/Interpretations reported in the article
This article clearly defined and described the key six elements of the organisational structure in a school i.e. using job specialization, departmentalization, delegation, and decentralization, span of control, and line and staff positions and how it is essential for operations in school. It also further evaluates the boon and banes of every element as well as highlighting the process/factors to be considered when implementing such elements.
Significance/contribution of the article in relation to your other articles and your topic
The main highlight and contribution to my topic is that it discusses the functional departmentalisation and implementation of it in school. Moreover, it shows example of common divisions used in school, which help me to understand the organizational hierarchy better. The article describes how overall duties are divided using functional departmentalisation and proves that it is widely practiced across schools. Next, it also explains the advantages and disadvantages when implementing this where it can be easy and
References: : http://www.nationalforum.com/Electronic Journal Volumes/Lunenburg, Fred C. The Management Function of Principals V27, N4 2010.pdf