4. Meaning:
Art of getting things done through and with
people.
Important managerial function performed by
managers at all levels.
Leads to advancement of organizational
goals.
5. Definitions
Earnest Dale “ Direction is telling people what
to do and seeing that they do it to the best of
their ability. If mistakes are corrected, providing
on the job instruction and issuing orders”
Theo Hainman “ Directing consists of the
process and techniques utilized in issuing
instructions and making certain that
operations are carried on as originally planned”
15. Definition
‘The process of passing information and
understanding from one person to another.
It is essentially a bridge of meaning
between the people. By using the bridge, a
person can safely cross the river of
misunderstanding.’
16. Originates from Latin words commincare which
means to share or impart.
It is information which is transmitted and
understood between two or more people.
Requires a SENDER, MESSAGE and RECIEVER.
18. Types of communication
communication
Based on
purpose and
style.
formal
informal
Based on
channel used.
verbal
Oral
Written.
Non-verbal
According to
direction
Downward
communication
Upward
communicationHorizontal
communication.
20. Definition
George RTerry “ Co-ordination is the
orderly synchronization of efforts to
provide amount, timing and directing or
execution resulting in harmonious and
unified actions to a stated objective.”
24. Definition
Harold Koontz
“Controlling is the measurement and
correction of performance in order to make
sure that enterprise objectives and the plans
devised to attain them are accomplished.”