EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN THIS
DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
Introduction
Effective administrative management requires organisations to align their physical work
environment, administrative processes and control systems with organisational
objectives. Office design is therefore not merely concerned with the placement of desks
and furniture; it involves creating an environment that facilitates workflow, communication,
productivity, employee well-being, safety, privacy and the effective use of organisational
resources. Ferreira and Groenewald (2016) emphasise that an effective office layout
should streamline workflow while considering employee satisfaction, effective use of floor
space, supervision, communication, privacy, safety and future organisational expansion.
Similarly, controlling enables management to determine whether organisational
objectives are being achieved and to take corrective action when deviations occur.
Against this background, the Bestway and A Mshengu Limited scenarios demonstrate
how administrative practice can contribute directly to organisational effectiveness. The
following discussion applies relevant administrative management principles and
contemporary research to the three questions.
QUESTION 1 [20]
1.1 Key advantages of an effective office design and layout [5]
An effective office design and layout provides several important organisational
advantages. First, it improves workflow and productivity. Workstations, equipment,
documents and employees can be positioned according to the sequence in which
activities are performed, thereby reducing unnecessary movement and delays. This is
particularly relevant to Bestway because employees currently experience unnecessary
movement between work areas and interruptions caused by poorly positioned equipment.
Ferreira and Groenewald (2016) identifies the streamlining of workflow and the effective
use of available floor space as central objectives of office layout planning.
Second, effective layout facilitates communication and coordination. Employees whose
functions are closely interdependent can be positioned closer together, reducing
unnecessary movement and improving the speed with which information is exchanged.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN THIS
DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
Introduction
Effective administrative management requires organisations to align their physical work
environment, administrative processes and control systems with organisational
objectives. Office design is therefore not merely concerned with the placement of desks
and furniture; it involves creating an environment that facilitates workflow, communication,
productivity, employee well-being, safety, privacy and the effective use of organisational
resources. Ferreira and Groenewald (2016) emphasise that an effective office layout
should streamline workflow while considering employee satisfaction, effective use of floor
space, supervision, communication, privacy, safety and future organisational expansion.
Similarly, controlling enables management to determine whether organisational
objectives are being achieved and to take corrective action when deviations occur.
Against this background, the Bestway and A Mshengu Limited scenarios demonstrate
how administrative practice can contribute directly to organisational effectiveness. The
following discussion applies relevant administrative management principles and
contemporary research to the three questions.
QUESTION 1 [20]
1.1 Key advantages of an effective office design and layout [5]
An effective office design and layout provides several important organisational
advantages. First, it improves workflow and productivity. Workstations, equipment,
documents and employees can be positioned according to the sequence in which
activities are performed, thereby reducing unnecessary movement and delays. This is
particularly relevant to Bestway because employees currently experience unnecessary
movement between work areas and interruptions caused by poorly positioned equipment.
Ferreira and Groenewald (2016) identifies the streamlining of workflow and the effective
use of available floor space as central objectives of office layout planning.
Second, effective layout facilitates communication and coordination. Employees whose
functions are closely interdependent can be positioned closer together, reducing
unnecessary movement and improving the speed with which information is exchanged.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
