Directing Business Studies - Directing

Directing

Directing is performed at

To build up the morale of employees and to develop interest in the job, manager uses the following element of directing.

Motivators can be

Safety from illness, accident, fire, etc. is included in

Describe briefly 'Maslow's need hierarchy theory' of motivation.

Why is it said that directing takes place wherever superior-subordinate relationship exists?

Mrs. Rajlaxmi is working as the Human Resource Consultant in a firm manufacturing cosmetic, which is facing a problem of high employee turnover. The CEO of the company has invited suggestions from her for retaining the talented employees \& reducing the employee turnover. Mrs. Rajlaxmi recommends that the good employees be rewarded in a way that it creates a feeling of ownership among the employees and at the same time makes them contribute towards the growth of the organization.(a) Identify the incentive and explain its type, which has been suggested by Mrs. Rajlaxmi to the CEO of the company.(b) Also explain any two other incentives of the same type.

Ravi, the Marketing Manager of Weaver Garments Ltd. does not allow the salesmen working under him to freely express their frank opinion and feelings regarding work related matters.Identify the organisational barrier to communication that has been created by Ravi.

What do you mean by grapevine?

State the importance of directing function of management.

The barriers to effective communication exist in all organisations. Explain any three measures to overcome these barriers.

"Directing is the function of all managers of the organisation. " Do you agree with this statement? Give any three reasons in support of your answer.

Y Ltd. is a bank functioning in India. It is planning to diversify into insurance business. Lately, the government of India has allowed private sector to gain entry in the insurance business. Previously, it was the prerogative of LIC and GIC to do insurance business. But now with liberalisation of the economy and to make to start insurance business under the regulation of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. Y Limited plans to recruit high quality employees and agents and exercise effective direction to capture a substantial part of life and non-life insurance business.(a) Identify how the company can supervise its employees and agents effectively.(b) What financial and non-financial incentive can the company use for employees and agents separately to motivate them?(c) How can the company ensure that higher order needs, i.e., the esteem and self actualisation needs are met?(d) Give a model of formal communication system that the company can follow. Identify the barriers in this model. How can they be removed?

State any five semantic barriers to communication in an organization.

"Directing is the least important function of management." Do you agree with this statement?Give reasons in support of your answer.

Y Ltd. is a bank functioning in India. It is planning to diversify into insurance business. Lately, the government of India has allowed private sector to gain entry in the insurance business. Previously, it was the prerogative of LIC and GIC to do insurance business. But now with liberalisation of the economy and to make to start insurance business under the regulation of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. Y Limited plans to recruit high quality employees and agents and exercise effective direction to capture a substantial part of life and non-life insurance business.(a) Identify how the company can supervise its employees and agents effectively.(b) What financial and non-financial incentive can the company use for employees and agents separately to motivate them?(c) How can the company ensure that higher order needs, i.e., the esteem and self actualisation needs are met?(d) Give a model of formal communication system that the company can follow. Identify the barriers in this model. How can they be removed?

Communication is a_________ way process.

Leadership is a process of__________ the behaviour of employees.

To fulfil esteem need_________, incentive is suitable.

Motivation develops________ to work.

According to Maslow, human needs follows a_________

Noise refers to only loud sound.

Motivation is a psychological process.

Influencing your own behaviour is also leadership.

In communication minimum two parties are involved.

Autocratic leader always welcome suggestions of employees.

Pramod was a supervisor at 'Annapurna Atta' factory. The factory was producing 200 quintals of aata every day. His job was to make sure that the work goes on smoothly and there was no interruption in production. He was a good leader who would give orders only after consulting his subordinates and work out the policies with the acceptance of the group. Identify and describe the leadership style being adopted by Pramod. Explain other two types also.

You are a soft skill trainer who trains people in their speaking and writing skills. What ideas can you give to the trainees about improving the communication effectiveness?

Kareena is working in an MNC She has been given an option to buy the shares of the company at an amount less than the market price because of her performance as an incentive. Katrina has been awarded "Employee of the month" award. Which forms of incentive is being referred here? Explain the incentives along with any other three incentives.