Directing is the process of creating within each employee the sense of well-being and satisfaction with the job. Directing involves discipline to keep the employee on the path that helps the business meet its goals, and educating the employee so the firm's mission and goals become those of the employee. Directing includes retraining, providing benefits, and doing those things that set a path or direction for the employee to meet his or her own goals. The Planning Function Planning begins with a challenge or desire- a vision. Before any business comes into existence, someone has a vision.
Planning is continuous.
Planning may be imposed by others if a manager does not deliberately plan. You can think of your vision as your mind's image or dream of something hoped for or desired. The planning process may begin with the vision you have for your life, but by taking action to achieve that vision you begin the physical process of planning. Action is the key to planning. Plans and visions are nothing without action to make them a reality.