Giving orders is so basic that we tend to take it for granted

Your people know they are there to do work that is directed toward the accomplishment of specific plans. They also know your job, as the supervisor, is to get work done, and they know that means giving them orders.

They recognize that you have the right and obligation to give orders. You should expect your people to carry out those orders

Delegating through order giving is a continuous activity. It involves such tasks as leading, guiding, regulating, explaining, informing, training, influencing, and ordering, for the purpose of mission accomplishment.

The leader tells or informs subordinates (the delegate) what has to be done. These instructions initiate action, amplifies or modifies previous instructions, or redirects the efforts of subordinates as required by the leader's view of changes in the situation. The key to effective directing lies in the careful supervision of the execution of the plan. By so doing, the manager can determine the extent of additional guidance necessary and can select the appropriate means of communication to achieve desired results