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Business Studies · 2025 · 4 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q25
(a) State any four points of importance of 'Directing’ function of Management.
(a)
State any four points of importance of 'Directing’
function of Management.
OR
(b)
State any four limitations of internal sources of
recruitment.
Marking-scheme solution
Importance of Directing function :
(i)
Directing helps to initiate action by people in the organization
towards attainment of desired objectives by guiding the people
and clarifying the doubts in performing a task.
(ii)
Directing integrates employees’ efforts in the organization in
such a way that every individual effort contributes to the
organizational performance.
(iii)
Directing guides employees to fully realize their potential
and capabilities by motivating and providing effective leadership.
(iv)
Directing facilitates introduction of needed changes in the
organization through effective motivation, communication and
leadership.
(v)
Directing helps to bring stability and balance in the
organization by fostering co-operation and commitment among
the people.
OR
Limitations of internal sources of recruitment:
(i)
When vacancies are filled through internal promotions, the
scope for induction of fresh talent is reduced.
(ii)
The employees may become lethargic if they are sure of time-
bound promotions.
(iii)
A new enterprise cannot use internal sources of recruitment
and no organisation can fill all its vacancies from internal
sources.
(iv)
The spirit of competition among the employees may be
hampered.
(v)
Frequent transfers of employees may often reduce the
productivity of the organisation.
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