Business Studies

Directing

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Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of an organisation. Which statement highlights the characteristic of Directing?

While other functions prepare a setting for action, directing initiates action in the organisation

Directing takes place only at the top level.

Directing is important only in the initial phase of the life of the organisation.

A Manager has to perform this function in isolation while discharging his duties in the organisation.

✅ Correct Option: 1

Directing initiates action: planning, organising and staffing merely prepare the setting, but work actually begins when managers guide, motivate and instruct subordinates. Directing takes place at every level, continues throughout the life of the organisation and flows through the hierarchy, so the other statements are false. Hence option 1.

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Principles of Directing	Description of Principles
(A) Maximum individual contribution	(I) Directing should convey clear instructions to create total understanding to subordinates.
(B) Harmony of objectives	(II) Every individual in the organisation must be helped to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives.
(C) Unity of Command	(III) An employee may expect attractive salary and monetary benefits to fulfill his personal needs while the organisation may expect employees to improve productivity to achieve expected profits.
(D) Managerial communication	(IV) A person in the organisation should receive instructions from one superior only.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Arrange the following steps of the communication process in the correct sequence:

(A) Receiver

(B) Decoding

(D) Message

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of an organisation. Which statement highlights the characteristic of Directing?

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