Hierarchy of authority
For the past few years, I hav been working with a charitable organization that is involved in issuing donations and child funds to the less fortunate. With the large number of employees, it has been challenging on how to delegate duties such as identification, getting in touch and making follow up on the donation process that has led to a political frame. Organization involves a combination of different tasks in which groups and individuals are expected to execute to ensure that duties are done in a systematic, efficient, and coordinated manner to facilitate the organization’s achievement. It is essential to ensure that an organization’s feature has been well incorporated in an entity to ensure there is a smooth running of an entity and achieve goals in the best way possible. Some of the key features in an organization are the hierarchy of authority, coordination, and work division.
Hierarchy of authority
The hierarchy of authority refers to a chain of command in an organization that ensures that the right people get to do the right task at a particular time. The chain of command is essential in defining the decision that should b made under certain circumstances. Before a decision is made, proper authorization is needed to ensure there is effectiveness. In an organization with a proper chain of command, there is a reduced ambiguity of authority as directions and strategies will be well formulated to achieve a common purpose as intended creating an advantage over competing entities. In a situation where there are opposing beliefs and perceptions on who to issue the donation, a coordinated hierarchy helps build better coalitions, create a group of individuals with a better understanding of authority, and help solve issues between people with opposing interests. With a proper hierarchy, the political frames that may exist due to scarce resources and conflict can be solved through improved negotiation and jockeying for positions eliminated.
Coordination
In an organization setting, coordination refers to unification, integration, and having united efforts between members to create the unity that can help pursue common goals that are needed to bind the functions of management. An organization should be well integrated and harmonized to facilitate a cond
ucive working environment. Proper coordination in an organization helps avoid the aspect of having delays or duplications of work as individuals are well aware of their tasks. Political frames arise when there is poor coordination in an organization, the management should focus on ensuring that there is the proper authorization of roles in all levels in a move to ensure that work has well been divided and create a culture of working together and ensure there is the proper performance of all segments in an organization and eventually the entity grows as a whole..
Division of work
The division of work refers to the breaking down of work into different segments for efficient accomplishment. The organization has different tasks which cannot be carried out by one individual such as identification, documenting, disbursement and follow up. Hence, it is essential to divide labor in a manner where an individual will carry out a task that he is specialized or can do best. Division of labor is essential as it ensures that tasks in an organization have been carried out efficiently. Organizations help in dividing work among different individuals according to their specifications or interest. In the long run, employees become experts in certain tasks, improving efficiency and improved overall performance. Political frames existing in an organization can be mitigated through the division of labor as it helps set an agenda and establish a power base where individuals working in an organization can solve conflicting interests such as power, conflict, and that exists because of conflict and competition.