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Explain any four… (Class 12 Business Studies 2026, Q32a)

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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 66/5/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies 2026: question 32(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 66/5/1, section B, question 32(a), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q32(a) · 6 marks · Long answerDirecting

Explain any four points of importance of directing function of management.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 66/5/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Directing turns plans into action.

Hint 2

People resist change; who helps them accept it?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Initiates action: Directing starts action by people towards objectives; superiors guide subordinates and clarify their doubts.

    1½ marks

  2. Integrates employees' efforts: Every individual effort is made to contribute to organisational performance.

    1½ marks

  3. Guides employees to realise their potential: Motivation and leadership help employees work up to their full capabilities.

    1½ marks

  4. Facilitates introduction of needed changes: Motivation, communication and leadership reduce resistance to change. (Also: brings stability and balance.)

    1½ marks

Answer: Any four: initiates action, integrates efforts, guides employees to realise potential, facilitates change, brings stability and balance.

Where the marks are

  • Any four points: ½ naming + 1 explanation

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Directing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Directing, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 66/5/1: every question, by section.

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