Business Studies

Directing

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Three friends, Rajat, Raman, and Ansh, after completing their studies from a reputed business school in Delhi, were discussing the organisation they should be joining. Rajat was very clear about his future. He would like to take a job in the government sector as it gives him stability in his future income and the kind of work which will help him to work with greater zeal. It will also provide him with many post retirement benefits when he retires from his service. Raman wants to work with a company which has an appropriate and clear development plan for its employees and helps the employees to grow to higher levels in the organisation. In addition to this, the company should also provide facilities like free housing, free medical aid etc. Ansh said that he would prefer to work with an organisation, which has a culture of individual autonomy that is considered by employees and provides employees with the opportunity for personal growth and meaningful work experience.

All of them have different set of expectations and needs of joining an organisation.

Identify the element of the function of management as discussed in the above case.

Supervision

Motivation

Leadership

Communication

✅ Correct Option: 2

The case revolves around the differing needs, expectations and incentives (job security, career advancement, autonomy and growth) that drive each friend's choice of organisation. Stimulating people to act on the basis of their needs is motivation, which is the element of the directing function discussed here.

Question 46

Which of the following non-financial incentive is not discussed in the above case?

Question 47

"Ansh said that he would prefer to work with an organisation, which has a culture of individual autonomy that is considered by employees and provides employees with the opportunity for personal growth and meaningful work experience."

Which of the incentives is being referred to in the context of Ansh's preference for job in an organisation?

Question 49

"Rajat was very clear about his future. He would like to take a job in the government sector as it gives him stability in his future income and the kind of work which will help him to work with greater zeal. It will also provide him with many post retirement benefits when he retires from his service."

Rajat puts stability in job on a high priority. Stability of job belongs to which level of needs of Maslow's needs hierarchy theory?

Question 50

"Raman wants to work with a company which has an appropriate and clear development plan for its employees and helps the employees to grow to higher levels in the organisation. In addition to this, the company should also provide facilities like free housing, free medical aid etc."

Which of the following incentive is being prioritised by Raman for taking up the job?

Identify the element of the function of management as discussed in the above case.

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