Question
What are the elements of direction?

Answer

The following are the elements of directing:
  1. Supervision: It refers to monitoring the progress of work of one’s subordinates and guiding them properly.
  2. Communication: It refers to an art of transferring facts, ideas, feelings, etc. from one person to another and making him understand them.
  3. Leadership: It refers to influencing others in such a manner to do what the leader wants them to do.
  4. Motivation: It refers to that process which excites people to work for the attainment of a desired objective.

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