Question

[CBSE 2019 (66/4
8. Explain any five points of importance of directing' function of management.
CBSE 2019 (66/5​

Answer 1

Importance of Directing:

(a) Initiates action. (b) Integrates employees' efforts. (c) Guides employees to realize their potential. (d) Facilitates changes. (e) Brings stability and balance in the organisation.

Detailed Answer:

(a) Initiates action: Directing helps people to initiate action in the organisation towards attainment of desired objectives. For example, if a supervisor guides his subordinates and clarifies their doubts in performing a task, it will help the worker to achieve work targets given to him.

(b) Integrates employees' efforts: Directing integrates employee's efforts in the organisation in such a way that every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus, it ensures that the individuals work for organisational goals. For example, a manager with good leadership abilities will be in a position to convince the employees working under him that individual efforts and team effort will lead to the achievement of organisational goals.

(c) Guides employees to realize their potential: Directing guides employees to fully realise their potential and capabilities by motivating and providing effective leadership. A good leader can always identify the potential of his employees and motivate them to extract work up to their full potential.

(d) Facilitates changes: Directing facilitates introduction of needed changes in the organisation. Generally, people have a tendency to resist changes in the organisation. Effective directing through motivation, communication and leadership helps to reduce such resistance and develop required cooperation in introducing changes in the organisation. For example, if a manager wants to introduce new system of accounting, there may be initial resistance from accounting staff. But, if manager explains the purpose, provides training and motivates with additional rewards, the employees may accept change and co-operate with the manager.

(e) Brings stability and balance in the organization: Effective directing helps to bring stability and balance in the organisation since it fosters cooperation and commitment among the people and helps in achieving balance among various groups, activities and the department.