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Everyone realised that Kalyani Joshi was extremely ambitious and was seeking a higher-level management position. When one of her sales representatives did a good job, she would attempt to take the credit. However, if a problem arose, she thought it was not her fault. For Adarsh, the general manager, providing good and effective direction is a challenging task as it involves many complexities. Adarsh, the general manager, has to deal with people like Kalyani Joshi with diverse backgrounds and expectations. This complicates the directing process. Adarsh is of the viewpoint that directing techniques must help every individual in the organisation to contribute to his maximum for achievement of organisational objectives. Adarsh holds a convincing thought that employee rewards and work efficiency are complimentary to each other. Adarsh ensured that every person in his organisation should receive instructions from one superior only. Adarsh also ensured that appropriate motivational and leadership techniques should be used while directing the people based on subordinate needs, capabilities, attitudes and other situational variables. Adarsh tried to maintain effective managerial contact across all the levels in the organisation, making direction effective. He conveyed clear instructions to create total understanding to subordinates.

"Adarsh tried to maintain effective managerial contact across all the levels in the organisation, making direction effective. He conveyed clear instructions to create total understanding to subordinates". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> Principle of harmony of objectives deals with aligning organizational goals with individual goals, which is not the focus here.

Option 2 -> Principle of unity of command states that each subordinate should receive orders from only one superior, not mentioned in the statement.

Option 3 -> Principle of managerial communication emphasizes effective communication across all levels, clear instructions, and creating understanding among subordinates, which matches the scenario.

Option 4 -> Principle of leadership focuses on influencing and guiding people, not specifically on communication and instruction clarity.


Hence, Option 3: Principle of managerial communication -> Adarsh maintained "effective managerial contact across all levels" and "conveyed clear instructions to create total understanding" - these actions directly highlight effective communication between management and subordinates at all organizational levels, which is the essence of the principle of managerial communication -> correct

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