Question

To boost the employees’ performance, a manager starts the ‘Star Employee of the Month’ award to reward top achievers in the organisation. This results in an increase in the efforts by employees and improves productivity.

Choose the correct function of management and its corresponding element that the above situation refers to.

Options

• Planning – Supervision

• Directing – Motivation

• Organising – Communication

• Controlling – Leadership

Answer 1

Directing – Motivation

Explanation:

The manager introduces a ‘Star Employee of the Month’ award to encourage better performance. Giving rewards to increase effort and productivity is a clear example of motivation, which falls under the management function of directing. Directing involves guiding, leading, and motivating employees to improve their performance.