DIRECTING - INTRODUCTION

Q 1. Which function of management is also known as Actuating function?

• Planning

• Organising

• Staffing

• Directing

In the context of management of an organisation, _____________ refers to the process of instructing, guiding,counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives.

• Planning

• Directing

• Staffing

• Organising

Which of the following is not a characteristic of directing?

• Directing initiate action

• It is a continuous process

• Flows from top to bottom

• Ensuring order & discipline

A manager has to perform this function along with planning,organising, staffing and controlling while discharging his duties in the organisation. Identify the feature of directing.

• Directing initiate action

• It is a continuous process

• Flows from top to bottom

• Takes at every level of management

The directing takes place wherever superior – subordinate relations exist. Identify the feature of directing.

• Directing initiate action

• It is a continuous process

• Flows from top to bottom

• Takes at every level of management

It takes place throughout the life of the organisation irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. Identify the feature of directing.

• Directing initiate action

• It is a continuous process

• Flows from top to bottom

• Takes at every level of management

Every manager can direct his immediate subordinate and take instructions from his immediate boss. Identify the feature of directing.

• Directing initiate action

• It is a continuous process

• Flows from top to bottom

• Takes at every level of management

While other functions prepare a setting for action, name the function that initiates action in the organisation.

• Planning

• Organising

• Staffing

• Directing

Which of the following is not the importance of directing?

• initiate action by people in the organisation.

• Bring stability and balance in the organisation

• Takes place throughout the life of the organisation

• Facilitates introduction of needed changes in the organisation.

Which of the following is included in the function of Directing?

• Instructing

• Guiding

• Motivating

• Leading

• All of these