3 Elements of an Organisation suggested by Allen

3 Elements of an Organisation by Allen

Allen has identified the following three elements of organisation.

1. Division of labour:

In order to achieve the organisational goals, it is necessary to identify the work which is essential to achieve the objective. The work so identified is divided and sub-divided so that sub-divided component could be entrusted to the person who possesses special competence for performing the task.

By doing so, the organisation brings in the principles of specialisation and motivation and the element of efficiency, by eliminating wastages and overlapping of efforts.

2. Sources of authority:

Every individual has to act as a hub in the wheel of organsiation. The effort of each individual has to bend towards the common objective of the organisation, apart from the authority, responsibility, culture, and the consent of the governed superior’s physical strength, intelligence or some other influence.

3. Relationship:

In every organizing structure, different types of relationship present unified efforts for achieving the common objects. Such relationship may administer or operating vertical, horizontal or diagonal, formal or informal.

In this process, some may be working at par with another, are expected to posses the equal quantum of authority whereas persons above them are expected to wield greater authority.

Similarly, persons operating below them are expected to enjoy lower authority. It is due to this hierarchical relationship, persons bind working at different levels to continue their efforts towards the achievement of common ‘goal of the organisation.