Examine closely arrangements for the division of work and linking together of activities in your own or some other organisation of your choice.

a. Investigate and make notes on the variety of ways in which work is divided and combinations for grouping of activities within the organisation.

b. Comment critically on the apparent effectiveness of different methods adopted for the division of work among members of the organisation.

c. How closely is the division of work related to the corporate strategy of the organisation?

d. Give reasons, together with practical examples, in support of your comments.

e. Explain fully changes you would recommend in order to help improve organisational performance. Where appropriate, prepare a revised, or a new, organisation chart.