Classwork Series and Exercises {Business Studies- JSS1}: Department

 

 

Department

Department refers to the splitting or dividing of an organization into smaller units for easy administration and proper management.

An organization is divided into departments and office such as;

i)             Administrative department

ii)            Personnel department

iii)          Production development

iv)          Account department

v)           Purchasing department

vi)          Sales department

vii)        Transport department

i)       Administrative department: This department is responsible for co-coordinating and directing the affairs of the organization. It is usually headed by an administrator. He formulates policies, directs the business affairs and does other administrative activities in the organisation.

ii)      Personnel department: This department is responsible for matters concerning the welfare of the staff (employees) such as employment, training, promotions, etc.

iii)    Production department: This department is responsible for producing/converting raw materials into finished goods or products.

iv)    Account department: This department is responsible for recording all the financial transactions (income and expenditure) and payment of salaries.

v)     Purchasing department: This department is responsible for the buying of either raw materials or finished goods and the equipment needed by the organization.

vi)    Sales department: This department is responsible for selling the company’s products at a profit.

vii)   Transportation department: This department is responsible for the movement of workers and goods from one place to another and also the maintenance of all the vehicles.

Tests and Exercises

(1)   …………. is the splitting of organization into smaller units. (a) dividing (b)specialization (c)departmentalisation (d)coordinating. Answer: Departmentalisation

(2)   The following are forms of departments except ………… (a)Transport (b)Sales (c) Purchasing (d)Payment. Answer: Payment

(3)   …………… department is responsible for recruiting of new staff. (a)personnel (b)selection (c)sales (d)purchasing. Answer: Personnel

(4)   ……………. department is responsible for the recording of financial transactions.  (a)personnel (b)account (c)administrative (d)sales. Answer: Account

(5)   …………. department is responsible for the conversion of raw materials into finished goods. (a)production (b)personnel (c)purchasing (d)transport. Answer: Production

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