TYPES OF COMMANDS/DIRECTION

Bali Beach Travel Info on 15 October 2010

TYPES OF COMMANDS/DIRECTION

Virtually no writer who refused the verbal command. However, they disagreed about a command can be given orally. In two cases, the authors agree that the command can be given in oral form if:

a. tasks in command was a simple task and
b. in emergencies

Besides the above two things, oral orders can also be used in the following circumstances.

a. Subordinates who had been working in the command command
b. Those orders can be completed in a short time
c. If the task was no mistake, it will not carry large consequences
d. If the governed are subordinate illiterate

Although the use of verbal commands is limited, but it must be stated that verbal orders contain some good properties as follows.

a. Do not need much time to prepare
b. Have the possibility to explain things less clear
c. Can be used to many people

The main shortcomings of the verbal command is that he is not really prepared or planned. Moreover verbal command was too flexible.

The second type of command is a written order. Although he has stated that almost no authors who reject the use or the use of verbal commands, but in general they are more inclined for the suggested use of the written order. One writer even suggested that as much as possible to use a written order. As a reason, a written order containing the following merits:

a. Written order can easily be checked in order to maintain the truth
b. The existence of a written order of the person who received the order to know their responsibilities properly.
c. Written order is the best way to ensure equality and likeness implementation throughout the organization

Nevertheless there are also some ugliness from the written order, that is time consuming, and contain cost infleksibilitas.

In general, a written order can be given in such things as follows:

a. In a complicated job, requiring detailed description, the figures are uncertain and thorough.
b. When the officer in command was somewhere else
c. If employees are in command often forget
d. If the tasks in the order lasts from one section to another section
e. If in the implementation of this order, the error could cause big repercussions

Apart from the division command as described above, then the order can also be divided according to various circumstances and the recipient command, as follows:

1. Type of demand, should be at to avoid, except in an emergency or extraordinary. Such orders can get immediate action from the employee enthusiasm faded. In normal circumstances such an order granting this will only create a tense atmosphere.
2. Type the request, often given in a normal working situation. Such orders would be more successful if given to experienced employees or to employees who easily offended
3. Type of suggestion, often given to encourage the emergence of initiatives, also in this case we are dealing with competent employees and officials who immediately want to accept responsibility
4. Type of volunteer, often given to the tasks which the employees are usually reluctant to do so, such tasks when employees are resting.