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How does a manager effectively use the organizational function of management? The manager considers the organizational chart, then tempers this understanding with the knowledge that the company consists of many departments. The differentiation of departments allows these departments to focus primarily on completion of tasks. However, the organization must come together to provide the best product for the consumer. The varied departments must communicate, or else the company cannot provide their products or services to consumers. Finally, understanding the departmentalization of the company ensures successful achievement of corporate goals. To compete well in the global economy, an organization must understand how its resources, such as Human Resources and Finance, affect the organization’s overall structure.
Managers must be able to allow the different departments to complete their department-specific tasks. Understanding of how to coordinate these varying departments, to achieve an overall product, is the next step in the organizing process. Division of labor is important, because the amount of work completed by specialized divisions would be too much for one individual to complete. Human resources’ responsibilities, as a specialized division, include the review of potential employee applications and resumes, and the hiring and firing of employees. Since RK Chevrolet is a simple company, the differentiation and integration of departments is a simple design. When the Sales Department requires new sales people, the manager communicates these needs to Human Resources. The representative places advertisements in employment agencies and newspapers, offering the public a chance to apply for the positions offere ...