MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (MIS)

– DIRECTING/ DECISION MAKING

~ JALPA RATHOD

WHAT IS DIRECTING?

IMPORTANCE OF DIRECTING?

ELEMENTS OF DIRECTING

QUALITIES OF A LEADER

LEADERSHIP STYLES

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP APPROACH

OVERVIEW

WHAT IS DIRECTING?

“Directing deals with the

steps a manager takes to get

sub-ordinates and others to

carry out plans” - Newman

and Warren.

A basic management function

that includes building an

effective work climate &

creating opportunities for

motivation, supervising,

scheduling & disciplining to

achieve individual’s and the

organisation’s goals.

IMPORTANCE OF DIRECTING

Initiates actions.

Attempts to get maximum out of employees.

Integrates employee efforts for achieving the

organisation’s objectives.

Facilitates changes in the organisation.

Achieving Stability & Balance.

ELEMENTS OF DIRECTION

SUPERVISION

COMMUNICATION

MOTIVATION

LEADERSHIP

SUPERVISION

"Guiding and directing efforts of employees and

other resources to accomplish stated work

outputs" - Terry and Franklin.

Elements of Supervising:

1. Specific Instruction

2. Monitor Efforts

3. Accountability Review

COMMUNICATION

"Communication is the transfer of information

from one person to another person. It is a way of

reaching others by transmitting ideas, facts,

thoughts, feelings and values.”

- Newstrom and Davis.

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS

Permits employees to make more decisions.

Encourages a sense of identification, on the

part of staff.

Reduces day-to-day conflict.

Helps staff feel a part of the organization.

MOTIVATION

“Motivation is something

that moves the person to

action, and continues him in

the course of action already

initiated.” - Dubin.

“Motivation is the art of

stimulating someone or

oneself to get a desired

course of action, to push

the right button to get a

desired reaction.” -

Michael Jucious.

MOTIVATION THEORIES

MASLOW’s NEED HIERARCHY THEORY

McGREGOR’s THEORY X & THEORY Y

FREDERICK HERZBERG TWO-FACTOR THEORY

MASLOW’S NEED HIERARCHY THEORY

MCGREGOR’S THEORY X AND Y

FREDRICK HERZBERG’S 2-FACTOR THEORY

LEADERSHIP

"Leadership is a

continuous process

of influencing people

to strive willingly for

group objectives" -

George R. Terry.

“The task of the

leader is to get his

people from where

they are to where

they have not been.”

– Henry K.

QUALITIES OF A LEADER

Strong Character

Intelligence

Administrative Skills

Initiative & Innovative

Self Esteem

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Human Skills

Discipline

Patience & Good Listener

Responsible

LEADERSHIP STYLES

MAJOR STYLES OF LEADERSHIP ARE:

1. AUTOCRATIC STYLE

2. PARTICIPATIVE STYLE

3. LASSIEZ-FAIRE (FREE-REIGN) STYLE

AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE

I want both of you to. . .

PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP STYLE

Let's work together to solve this. . .

LAISSEZ-FAIRE (FREE REIGN)

LEADERSHIP STYLE

You two take care of the problem while I go. . .

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP APPROACH

The leadership style

varies depending

upon the situation.

It can be autocrat,

consultative,

participative at times

depending upon the

decision & the

situation.

THANK YOU!