Question

The process of assigning duties, grouping tasks and establishing authority relationships among employees is known as

• A. Staffing
• B. Organising
• C. Directing
• D. Controlling

Hint:

Organising creates a structure that defines who will do what and who will report to whom.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Organising is the process of identifying and grouping work, assigning duties and establishing authority-responsibility relationships.

Step 1: Understand the meaning of organising. Organising involves:
• Identification of activities
• Departmentalisation
• Assignment of duties
• Establishment of reporting relationships

Step 2: Differentiate from other functions.
• Staffing = Recruitment and selection of employees
• Directing = Guiding and motivating employees
• Controlling = Comparing actual performance with standards

Step 3: Select the correct answer. The activity described in the question is organising. \[ \boxed{\text{Organising}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Answer = (B)}} \]