Discuss the principles of organisation as laid down by urwick and gulick
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Taylor and Henry Fayol, Gulick and Urwick developed the classical theory of organization on the basis of their belief that a science of administration is possible if certain principles are evolved basing on the practical experience of administrators
The principles of organisation as laid down by Urwick and Gulick are further compiled 8 principles:
1) PRINCIPLE OF OBJECTIVE:- All organisations must have an expressed objective.
2) PRINCIPLE OF CORRESPONDENCE:- At all the levels authority and responsibility must be coequal and coterminous
3) PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSIBILITY:- According to this principle, the superior must take absolute responsibility for the work of their subordinates.
4) SCALAR CHAIN:- It states that a pyramidal type of structure should be built in an organisation.
5) PRINCIPLE OF SPAIN OF CONTROL:- As per this principle, no supervisor can supervise the work of more than five or six subordinates whose work inter- locks.
6) PRINCIPLE OF SPECIALISATION:- It talks about limiting one’s work to a single function.
7) PRINCIPLE OF COORDINATION:- Principle of coordination states that there should be harmonious functioning of different parts of the organisation.
8) PRINCIPLE OF DEFINITION:- Clear prescription of duties, authority and responsibility of each position and its relationship with other positions should be provided.