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Directing

CBSE · Class 12 · Business Studies

Quick revision notes for Directing — CBSE Class 12 Business Studies. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

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Meaning and Characteristics of Directing

  • Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives
  • It is not merely communication but encompasses supervision, motivation and leadership
  • Directing initiates action - while other functions prepare setting for action, directing actually starts the work
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Importance of Directing

  • Helps initiate action by people towards attainment of desired objectives
  • Integrates employees' efforts so individual effort contributes to organisational performance
  • Guides employees to realise their full potential through motivation and leadership
3

Principles of Directing

  • Maximum Individual Contribution: Techniques should help every individual contribute to maximum potential
  • Harmony of Objectives: Individual and organisational objectives should be aligned
  • Unity of Command: Person should receive instructions from one superior only
4

Supervision

  • Process of guiding efforts of employees and resources to accomplish desired objectives
  • Involves overseeing what is done by subordinates and giving instructions
  • Supervisor maintains day-to-day contact with workers

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Key Concepts

The process of instructingThe process of guiding the effortsThe process of stimulating peopleA theory proposing five levelsFinancial incentives include pay

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