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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 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?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 1 -> Follow Through principle ensures that instructions are properly implemented and monitored, not about selecting techniques based on situational factors.

Option 2 -> Use of informal organization involves leveraging informal relationships and networks, which is not mentioned in the statement.

Option 3 -> Principle of appropriateness of direction technique emphasizes selecting suitable motivational and leadership methods based on subordinates' needs, capabilities, attitudes, and situational variables.

Option 4 -> Principle of managerial communication focuses on effective information exchange between managers and subordinates, not on adapting techniques to situations.


Hence, Option 3: Principle of appropriateness of direction technique -> This principle states that direction techniques must be tailored according to subordinate characteristics (needs, capabilities, attitudes) and situational variables. The statement explicitly describes Adarsh using "proper motivational and leadership techniques based on subordinate needs, capabilities, attitudes and other situational variables," which perfectly aligns with this principle of selecting appropriate direction methods for specific contexts -> correct

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