Business Studies

Directing

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Which of the following is not an element of directing?

A Supervisor explains a worker who will perform them on a lathe machine.

A Mining Engineer explains safety precautions to follow while working in a coal mine.

A Managing Director declares share in profits to shareholders' contributions, aiming to enhance company's profitability.

A Manager inspires employees by leading by example and participating in work.

✅ Correct Option: 3

Elements of directing are supervision, motivation, leadership and communication, all aimed at guiding employees. Options 1, 2 and 4 show supervision, communication of instructions and leadership. Declaring a share of profits to shareholders is a financial decision towards owners, not direction of employees, so option 3 is not an element of directing.

Declaring a share of profits to shareholders is a financial decision, not directing. It might look like motivation, but motivation as an element of directing is aimed at employees, not at the owners of the company.

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