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Question
Distinguish Between.
Planning and Directing
Solution
| Planning | Directing | |
| 1) Meaning | Planning is deciding in advance what to do how to do it, when to do it and who is to do it. | Directing is guidance, inspiration, leadership of those men and women constitute the real case responsibilities ofmanagement |
| 2) Objective | To set goals and choose the means to achieve these goals. | To direct subordinates to get the things done in the right manner. |
| 3) Area of function | It includes setting objectives by identifying the ways of attaining the goal and selecting the best plan. | It includes instructing, guiding, inspiring, communicating and motivating the human resources. |
| 4) Factors | Internal and external factors are considered in planning process. | Directing is concerned directly with internal factors i.e. human resources. |
| 5) Order | It is the basic first function of management process. | It follows organising and staffing for execution of planning. |
| 6) Resources | Planning is done as per the requirement and availability of resources. | It gives direction to the employees regarding the use of other resources. |
| 7) Nature | It is continuous in nature. It exists in the whole life of organisation | This continuous process is necessary in the process of achievement of the goals. |
| 8) Level of Management | Top management is concerned with planning the activities. | Middle level management is involved in directing the employees. |
RELATED QUESTIONS
Distinguish Between.
Planning and Controlling
Distinguish Between the following:
Planning & Co-ordinating.
The functions of management start with __________ function.
Organization function is important for execution of the plans which have been prepared by __________ management.
Match the pairs.
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| A) Planning | 1. It is the process of instructing, guiding, communicating, and motivating. |
| B) Organizing | 2. It is an integration and synchronization of the efforts of the group. |
| C) Staffing | 3. Deciding in advance what to do, how to do, when to do, and who is to do it. |
| D) Directing | 4. Management is what the manager does. |
| E) Coordinating | 5. To focus on the role of the manager. |
| 6. Decides the ways and means to achieve what has been planned | |
| 7. It is the process of comparing the actual performance with the predetermined standard performance. | |
| 8. It is a set of principles. | |
| 9. It is the process of recruiting, selecting, placing, and remunerating. | |
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10. To manage is to forecast and plan. |
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11. Principle of management |
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12. To focus on the role of an employee |
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13. General instructions from subordinate to superior |
Give one Word/Phrase/Term for the following statement.
First function of management.
Give one Word/Phrase/Term for the following statement.
It is an intellectual process of logical thinking and rational decision-making.
Answer in one sentence.
What is planning?
Distinguish Between.
Planning and organizing.
_____________ is the fundamental function of management.
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following:
Detailed program of future course of action.
Find the odd one.
Arrange in proper order.
Controlling, Planning, Organising
Study the following case/situation and express your opinion
Navnath and Jagannath are partners of a firm dealing with civil construction activity. They have set objective of completing 3 projects within next four years. Navnath is responsible for arranging funds, construction machinery and required raw material while Jagannath hired architects, draftsman, surveyors, contractors and labors.
- Name the management function Navnath was involved in.
- Who did staffing for the firm?
- Which management function Navnath and Jagannath did jointly?
