Directing
CBSE · Class 12 · Business Studies
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Directing is one of the fundamental functions of management that involves instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in an organization to achieve predetermined objectives. Unlike planning, organizing, and staffing that prepare a setting for action, directing actually initiates
Key Concepts
The process of instructing
The process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organization to achieve its objectives. It initiates action, is
The process of guiding the efforts
The process of guiding the efforts of employees and other resources to accomplish desired objectives. It involves overseeing subordinates' work and gi
The process of stimulating people
The process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired goals. It involves understanding motives (inner states that energize behavior), moti
A theory proposing five levels
A theory proposing five levels of human needs in hierarchical order: physiological needs (basic survival), safety/security needs, affiliation/belongin
Financial incentives include pay
Financial incentives include pay, allowances, bonuses, profit sharing, stock options, and retirement benefits. Non-financial incentives include status
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and importance of directing in business organizations
- Learn the principles that guide the directing process
- Comprehend supervision and its significance in organizational management
- Analyze motivation theories, particularly Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Distinguish between financial and non-financial incentives for employee motivation
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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