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It is essential that an organization clearly defines every managerial position. Which of the following is not a benefit of position descriptions?

(a)      They identify duties and responsibilities that are overlapping or neglected(b)    They help in deciding upon the organization design(c)      They provide guidance regarding candidate requirements, salary levels, and trainingneeds of new employees(d)    They help managers determine the tasks to be done and the employees who should do them(e)    They act as means of control over the organization by furnishing standards againstwhich the necessity of the position can be ascertained.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2015/04/28
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by Deleted user

I am agree with your answer Mr. Vinod, helping in making decision about the organization design isn't benefit for the manager. 

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

B

     (b)       The following are benefits of position descriptions:

·           They identify duties and responsibilities that are overlapping or neglected         

·           They provide guidance regarding candidate requirements, salary levels, and training needs of new employees  

·           They help managers determine the tasks to be done and the employees who should do them.

·           They act as means of control over the organization by furnishing standards against which the necessity of the position can be ascertained.

Otar Kiria
by Otar Kiria , Lecturer , University of Georgia

(b)    They help in deciding upon the organization design

Snezana Brankovic
by Snezana Brankovic , • Senior Consultant in Marketing Department , „Stankom” Business System

OPTION B...................................................................................................................

Georges Aref Chaoul
by Georges Aref Chaoul , Business Unit Director - Consumer Services , Kaizen Asset Management Services

I would agree with option (B)

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

Full Agree With Mr. Vinod Jetley 

 

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

...................... (b)    They help in deciding upon the organization design....................... 

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

Answer option >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (b)    They help in deciding upon the organization design

Deleted user
by Deleted user

B) seems out of place

Yes the organogram would have no bearing on job description, it would only graphically represent the authority lines.

Salvatore Augello
by Salvatore Augello , owner , A.S. Trade & Consult

answer B _______________________

Mohammed Fathe  Shaheem
by Mohammed Fathe Shaheem , Operation Executive , Arabian Construction Company

Agreed with Mr VJ..---------------------

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