Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET December 2015 Political Science
Which one of the following is not a principle of organisation?
AHierarchy
BSpan of control
CUnity of command
DStaffing ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Staffing — Staffing is not a principle of organisation, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Staffing is not a principle of organisation, so that is the answer.
★Staffing is the function of recruiting and placing the right people in the right roles.
★It is a managerial activity, one of the letters in POSDCORB, not a structural principle.
★Hierarchy is a principle, arranging posts in graded ranks of authority from top to bottom.
★Span of control is a principle about how many subordinates one superior can effectively manage.
★Unity of command is a principle that each subordinate should answer to only one boss.
★Hence staffing, being a function rather than a principle, is the odd one out.
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