Department heads at St. Claire Machine Works, a $5 million metal fabricating company with operations in four states, are meeting to determine both the management responsibilities that they share in common and those that differ according to different functions. They all set goals, allocate resources, motivate employees, and compare results with original goals. Marketing oversees sales and advertising, while production handles purchasing, engineering, and fabrication. Finance oversees accounting, raising capital, and paying/collecting bills.
-In developing a flexible style of management for keeping employees motivated on a regular basis,St.Claire department heads are engaged in the function of _____.

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Directing involves leading, influencing, and motivating employees to perform the tasks assigned to them. The scenario describes the department heads developing a management style to keep employees motivated, which aligns with the directing function.

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