Stapler: For holding documents together. n) File cabinets

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Office furniture
(a)
Office chairs: which comes either in swivel or stationary form, it is used for sitting in offices. The design is dependent on several factors some of which include seniority, size of space, purpose, etc. b)
Office tables and Desks: Used for sitting, writing, storage of materials and documents, etc. c)
Book cases and Shelves: Used for display of books, files, trophies, etc. for ease of access.
Other Office equipment and materials include
(a) Close circuit TV b) Tape recorder c)
Telephones/intercom d) Television e) File rack tray f) Flip chart g) Pin boards
Office Stationery
(a) Correcting fluid/Tippex b) Eraser c) Gum d) Ink pads e) Notepads notebooks f) Office pins g) Paperclips h) Photocopy paper i) Sharpener j) Staple pins k) Writing materials such aspen, pencils, markers
8.7 Organisation and Methods (OM)

Organisation and Methods (OM) are the techniques used to improve productivity in an organisation. In some organisations a special unit called organization and methods (OM) is setup to carryout studies and introduce new methods needed to improve productivity. OM has been defined as any systematic attempt to increase productivity of an organisation by improving procedures, methods, systems and organization structures. The key objectives of OM are to a) simplify jobs and make it easier for employees to carryout their tasks b) ensure efficient flow of information throughout the organisation c) improve the monitoring of the activities of various individuals and departments d) ensure the efficient utilization of material, money and labour resources of the

348 organisation e) reduce cost of production by minimizing or eliminating waste and f) ensure the free flow of work among departments.

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