..............integrates employees efforts in the organisation in such a way that every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance.

Directing

The correct answer is option 4- Directing.

Directing integrates employees efforts in the organisation in such a way that every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance.

Directing integrates employees efforts in the organisation in such a way that every individual effort contributes to the organisational performance. Thus, it ensures that the individuals work for organisational goals. For example, a manager with good leadership abilities will be in a position to convince the employees working under him that individual efforts and team effort will lead to achievement of organisational goals.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Planning is the function of determining in advance what is to be done and who is to do it. This implies setting goals in advance and developing a way of achieving them efficiently and effectively.

• Staffing- Staffing is the function of management that involves recruiting, selecting, training, and retaining employees. It focuses on ensuring that the organization has the right people with the necessary skills and qualifications to perform their roles effectively. Middle-level and lower-level managers are typically more involved in the day-to-day aspects of staffing, including hiring and personnel management.

• Controlling is the management function of monitoring organisational performance towards the attainment of organisational goals. The task of controlling involves establishing standards of performance, measuring current performance, comparing this with established standards and taking corrective action where any deviation is found.