Week 6 Discussion - Division of Labor

Week 6 Discussion - Division of Labor

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Chapter 9 in the eBook states " linkages show the lines of responsibility through which a supervisor delegates authority to subordinates, oversees their activities, evaluates their performance, and guides them toward improvement when necessary."  Understanding these linkages helps managers better organize the different functions within an organization.  Select an organization or firm that you are familiar or associated with and describe two formal linkages and one informal linkage that can be encountered.

· Were these formal linkages horizontal or vertical? Do you feel these observed divisions of labor were efficient? Explain why or why not?

· Did the informal linkage have an influence on the operation? Explain why or why not?

The original post is due by Tuesday, June 14, 2022, by midnight.  Responses to two classmates are also required and due by June 16, 2022, by midnight.  Users must post in order to see classmates' replies to this discussion.

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Week 6 Discussion-Division of Labor-Raymond L. Bellamy Jr.

 

Informal linkages are unofficial relationships such as friendships that do not appear in organizational charts. Formal linkages are linkages that are specified and agreed to by organizations. 

The term 'formal and informal linkage' is used to define the network of organizations and individuals who collaborate with each other while pursuing an activity.

Formal linkages refer to those connections that are specified and agreed upon by the organization. It means that the connections between different organizations or between their departments have been formalized and each department knows its responsibilities.

Informal linkages refer to the direct contact between individuals on the basis of the need for collaboration.

Informal linkages are formed when employees of different organizations or departments come in contact with each other.

Agritex is an agricultural company that uses new technology and innovative methods to produce agricultural products of excellent quality. Agritex collaborates with many companies and NGOs for research. It has a formal linkage with the Department of Veterinary Services and the Livestock Development Trust.

The informal linkages exist between Agritex personnel and the members of other rural development programs as many such programs are headed by the former personnel of Agritex.

1. These formal linkages were horizontal in nature as Agritex and Department of Veterinary services work on the same level. The observed divisions of labor were efficient as both organizations gather data that is related to their field of work. For example, in on-farm trials, Agritex identifies collaborating farmers, mobilizes local communities, and monitors experiments, while the department conducts the trials.

2. Informal linkage has an influence on the operation as the personnel of Agritex are known by the members of rural district councils who help them in conducting their trials smoothly.

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