1. It is easy for the office manager to supervise the work.

2. Doubts can be referred to office manuals.

3. Changes can be made whenever necessary.

4. It includes delegations of authority along with assignment of job.

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5. Expensive training is reduced.

6. The worker understands the job to be performed, because the method is also written in it.

7. Responsibility can be fixed on individuals.

8. Good manuals lead to reduction of office costs.

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9. The employees can get necessary information at any time they want.

Disadvantages of Office Manuals:

1. Office manuals are costly and time-consuming.

2. It is difficult to keep a manual up-to-date.

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3. It may discourage team work because somebody may not like the recorded relationship.

4. A manual may be misinterpreted if it is not written clearly.

5. Sometimes the details given in the manuals are inadequate or incomplete or vague.