Name the function of management under which employees are guided and inspired.

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Directing

Define directing.

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Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, leading, counselling and motivating people in an organnisation to achieve organisation objectives.

Explain in one sentence, how directing initiates action in management.

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Directing helps to initiate action by guiding and instructing people in the organisation towards the attainment of desired objectives,

Explain in one sentence, how directing is a pervasive function of management.

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Directing is an executive function of management as it initiate action in the organisation, while all other function function of management just prepare a setting or environment for action

Directing is undoubtedly an important function of management. Do you agree?

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Yes, as a managers get all work done smoothly and successfully through effective direction.

 

Give examples as to how directing takes place at each level of organization?

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(i) At lower level supervisor directs subordinates.
(ii) At middle level instructions & guidance given to lower level.
(iii) At top most level of management provides leadership & communicates objective & policies to entire organisation.

A co. wants to replace manual production technique with mechanized techniques. labour unions are resisting this change. Which function of management will help in introducing this change and how?

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Directing by instructing guiding & motivating by subordinates. 

In Maslow’s need hierarchy identify the needs which can be satisfied with financial incentives and also those which can be satisfied with non financial incentives?

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Needs which can be satisfied with financial incentives are physiological needs & safety & security needs. Needs satisfied by non financial incentives esteem & self actualization.

Narainmurthy and J R D Tata are leaders of great status and eminence. Why do you think these role was critical in building their organisation’s fortunes?

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Leadership critical to an organisation because
(i) Influence of behaviour
(ii) Interpersonal relationship
(iii) Introducing changes
(iv) Conflict handler.
(v) Training to subordinates.

Give two functions of a supervisor.

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1) Planning the work
2) Issuing order