Which of the following tasks best illustrates the

Solution

The directing function in management is about guiding, motivating, supervising, and influencing employees so that they work efficiently to achieve organizational goals. • Encouraging the team reflects motivation, which is a core aspect of directing. • Activities like laying out strategies (Planning), advertisement decisions (Organising/Planning), analyzing sales data (Controlling), and restructuring teams (Staffing/Organising) belong to other management functions. Thus, motivating employees through encouragement and incentives best demonstrates the directing function.