Directing involves instructing and guiding subordinates to achieve organizational goals through effective communication and motivation. It requires inspiring people to perform their duties in the optimal way by issuing orders, guiding, and teaching employees. Elements of directing include supervision, motivation, leadership, and communication to initiate action, integrate employee efforts, facilitate change, and provide stability in the organization.

1. DIRECTING

2.  Directing is concerned with instructing, guiding and
inspiring people in the organization to achieve
organizational goals.
 Direction is not only issuing orders and instructions by
superior o subordinate, but also guiding, motivating and
learning them.
 It ensures that people in the organization perform their
duties in the best possible manner.
 It requires proper and effective communication with the
subordinates to achieve desired goal.

3.  Imports of directing
 Direction initiates action
 Direction integrates employees efforts
 Direction is a means of motivation
 Direction provides stability and balance in the organization
 Direction facilitates changes in the organization

4.  Elements of direction
 Supervision
 Motivation
 Leadership
 Communication