Directing in Plant Engineering

According to the above statement, the managers have the responsibility not only of staffing (apart from planning and organising the operations) but also of guiding and supervising the subordinates. This is the managerial function called directing.

The function of directing has three essential and elemental activities. These are :

• Issuing of orders and instructions,
• Guiding and teaching the subordinates in the proper methods of work, and
• Supervising the subordinates to ensure that their performance conforms to the plans.

The above three activities performed through the following aspects, which are supposed as the sub-functions of this important managerial function such as Leadership, Communication, Motivation, Supervision and Controlling.