Question

Name the function of management that recognizes the importance of every single person employed by an organization.

Answer 1

Directing-

It is that part of managerial function which actuates the organizational methods to work efficiently for achievement of organizational purposes. It is considered life-spark of the enterprise which sets it in motion the action of people because planning, organizing and staffing are the mere preparations for doing the work. Direction is that inert-personnel aspect of management which deals directly with influencing, guiding, supervising, motivating sub-ordinate for the achievement of organizational goals.

Direction has the following elements:

Supervision

Motivation

Leadership

Communication

• Supervision- implies overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors. It is the act of watching & directing work & workers.
  
• Motivation- means inspiring, stimulating or encouraging the sub-ordinates with zeal to work. Positive, negative, monetary, non-monetary incentives may be used for this purpose.
  
• Leadership- may be defined as a process by which manager guides and influences the work of subordinates in desired direction.
  
• Communications- is the process of passing information, experience, opinion etc from one person to another. It is a bridge of understanding.