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Question
Distinguish Between the following:
Planning & Directing.
Solution
| Basis | Planning | Directing |
| Meaning | Planning is a psychological process of thinking and deciding in advance what is to be done and how it is to be done. |
Directing is the process of instructing, motivating, guiding and leading people to work to the best of their capabilities in order to achieve the predetermined goals and objectives. |
| Objective | To set goals and choose the means to achieve them. | To get the work done in the right manner. |
| Level of management | Plans are formulated by the top-level management. |
Directions are given by the managers present at every level of any organisation. |
| Order | First function of management. |
Comes after staffing |
| Factors | Internal and external aspects are considered while setting goals. |
Only internal factors are considered in directing |
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