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Can you apply POSDCORB in your work place? How?

Truc V asked:


Hi everyone,

I need help answering this question. If you have any idea pleas post…

The acronym of posdcorb stands for:

1. Planning – working out in broad outline what needs to be done and the method
for doing it to accomplish the stated purpose.

2. Organizing – the establishment of a formal structure of authority through which work
subdivisions are arranged, defined, and coordinated for the objective.

3. Staffing – the whole personnel function of bringing in and training the staff and
maintaining favorable work conditions.

4. Directing – the continuous task of making decisions, embodying them in specific and
general orders and instructions while serving as a leader.

5. Coordinating – the all-important duty of interrelating the various parts of the
organization.

6. Reporting – keeping those3 to whom the executive is responsible informed as to
what is going on, which includes keeping that individual and subordinates informed
through records, research and inspection.

7. Budgeting – all that goes with budgeting in the form of fiscal planning, accounting
and control.

Catherine

Tags: Accounting, Formal Structure, Personnel Function

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One Response to “Can you apply POSDCORB in your work place? How?”

1. AnswerMan says:

   January 9, 2009 at 4:45 am

   Pauline

   Sure - Luther Gullick’s (1937) POSDCORB has been the basis of many organizations’ structures, especially in the public sector. For example, the work of a typical city government and its executive is organized by departments that generally relate to these functions.

   1. Planning – CAOs plan how to implement the decisions made by the governing body.

   2. Organizing – CAO defines the best organizational structure to most effectively and efficiently ensure the success of policy implementation.

   3. Staffing – Human Resources departments deal with staffing and employee issues.

   4. Directing – This can be seen in the actions of a City Council, which makes decisions and direct the CAO to implement their visions.

   5. Coordinating – CAO coordinates the activities of the department heads.

   6. Reporting – This can include external reporting, too, meaning that a Public Information department reports operational information to the public.

   7. Budgeting – Finance departments conduct the fiduciary activities.