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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 ensured that every person in his organisation should receive instructions from one superior only". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

Principle of harmony of objectives

Principle of unity of command

Principle of appropriateness of direction technique

Principle of managerial communication

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> Principle of harmony of objectives focuses on aligning individual and organizational goals, not about reporting structure. Option 2 -> Principle of unity of command states that each employee should receive orders from only one superior to avoid confusion and conflict. Option 3 -> Principle of appropriateness of direction technique deals with selecting suitable methods of direction based on the situation, not reporting relationships. Option 4 -> Principle of managerial communication emphasizes effective two-way communication between managers and subordinates, not the number of superiors. Hence, Option 2: Principle of unity of command -> This principle specifically addresses that each subordinate should receive instructions from only ONE superior to prevent confusion, conflicting orders, and divided loyalty. Adarsh's action of ensuring single-source instructions directly exemplifies this principle -> correct

Question 41

"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". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

Question 42

"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?

Question 43

"Adarsh holds a convincing thought that employee rewards and work efficiency are complimentary to each other". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

Question 45

"Adarsh ensured that proper motivational and leadership techniques should be used while directing the people based on subordinate needs, capabilities, attitudes and other situational variables". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

"Adarsh ensured that every person in his organisation should receive instructions from one superior only". Which of the following guiding principles of directing has been highlighted in the aforesaid statement?

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