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Directing

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Business Studies

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1. Meaning, Nature and Importance of Directing

  • Directing means instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in an organisation to achieve objectives.
  • It is not only communication; it includes supervision, motivation and leadership as well.
  • Directing takes place wherever superior-subordinate relations exist.
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2. Principles of Directing

  • Maximum individual contribution: directing should help each employee contribute maximum potential.
  • Harmony of objectives: individual goals and organisational goals should be aligned.
  • Unity of Command: one person should receive orders from one superior only.
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3. Elements of Directing

  • The four elements of directing are supervision, motivation, leadership and communication.
  • These four work together in actual management practice.
  • Supervision helps in guiding efforts and ensuring work targets are met.
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4. Supervision

  • Supervision has two meanings: it is an element of directing and also a managerial position at the operative level, immediately above the worker.
  • As an element of directing, every manager supervises subordinates.
  • Supervision means guiding the efforts of employees and resources to achieve objectives.

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Directing refers to the processThe main elements are supervisionSupervision means guiding the effortsMotivation means incitement or inducementAn unsatisfied need creates tension

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