Regulating the activities of an organization involves which functions?

• A. Planning
• B. Controlling
• C. Directing and actuating
• D. Leading

Answer: (C)

Regulating the activities of an organization is about guiding people to perform their tasks and putting plans into action. Directing and actuating covers this by involving supervising, motivating, and directing work so that tasks are carried out as intended, keeping operations moving toward objectives. Planning is about deciding what to do, and controlling focuses on comparing actual performance with standards and making adjustments, while leading emphasizes influence and motivation; directing and actuating explicitly addresses executing and coordinating actions to regulate daily activity.