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