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What is the main difference between Planning and Directing?
What is the main difference between Planning and Directing?
- Planning is continuous in nature, while Directing is a one-time process.
- Planning is concerned with internal factors, while Directing focuses on external factors.
- Planning is deciding in advance what to do, while Directing involves guidance and inspiration of employees. (correct)
- Planning is about setting goals, while Directing is about choosing the means to achieve those goals.
Which level of management is primarily involved in directing the employees?
Which level of management is primarily involved in directing the employees?
- Lower management
- Top management
- Middle management (correct)
- All levels of management equally
What does Directing involve?
What does Directing involve?
- Setting objectives and identifying ways of attaining goals
- Choosing the best plan for resource allocation
- Deciding in advance what to do and how to do it
- Instructing, guiding, inspiring, communicating, and motivating human resources (correct)
Which function is considered the basic first function of the management process?
Which function is considered the basic first function of the management process?
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What does Planning focus on when deciding what to do?
What does Planning focus on when deciding what to do?
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Which level of management is concerned with planning the activities?
Which level of management is concerned with planning the activities?
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