Planning

Planning is not an exclusive function of top management nor of any particular department. But the scope of planning differs at different levels and among different departments.

• Continuity

• Pervasive

• Mental Exercise

• Achievement of objectives

Planning essentially involves choice from among various alternatives and activities

• Planning is primary function

• Planning focuses on achieving objectives

• Planning involves decision making

• Planning is pervasive

Which of the given statement show that planning is mental exercise or intellectual activity ?

• The various functions of management are interrelated and equally important. However, planning

  provides the basis of all other functions.

• Planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guess work or wishful thinking.

• Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of the organisation.

Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of the organisation. This statement shows the feature that Planning is Futuristic.

Is above statement True or False

• Ture

• False

It is a one-time plan specifically designed to achieve particular goal that, once achieved will not occur in the future. Such Plan is developed to meet the needs of a unique situation.

• Single Use Plan

• Standing plan

Choose standing plan from following options

• Methods

• Budget

• Programme

Choose a plan from following options which is neither single use nor standing

• Method

• Policy

• Objectives

• Rules

It is a plan containing detailed statements about project outlining the objectives, policies, procedures, rules, tasks, physical and human resources required to implement any course of action.

• Policy

• Strategy

• Programme

• Procedure

It refers to the general guidelines which brings uniformity in decision-making for achievement of organisational objectives.

• Policy

• Programme

• Procedure

• Method

It is a statement of expected results expressed in numerical terms. It is a plan which quantifies future facts and figures.

• Objective

• Policy

• Method

• Budget