GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is the oldest form of organization?
A
Departmentation
B
Staff organization
C
Functional organization
D
Line and Staff organization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Line organisation is the oldest form of an organisation. It is the simplest form of organisation as it is very simple to understand and simple to operate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Line organization structure is the oldest and simplest form of organization. In these organizations, a supervisor exercises direct supervision over a subordinate. Also, authority flows from the top-most person in the organization to the person in the lowest rung.

Detailed explanation-3: -Staff groups are engaged in tasks that provide support for line groups. They consist of advisory (legal), service (human resources), or control (accounting) groups. Staff groups support those engaged in the central productive activity of the enterprise. Thus, staff groups create the infrastructure of the organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -It also influences individual employee and working team morale, motivation, commitment, and satisfaction. Perhaps the oldest and most common method of grouping related functions is by specialized function, such as marketing, finance, and production (or operations).

Detailed explanation-5: -Sole proprietorship is the simplest and the oldest form of business under which an individual is able to conduct business.

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