Name the function of management which involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives.

• directing

• organising

• planning

• staffing

Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?

• Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.

• Planning is a mental exercise.

• Planning provides directions.

• Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty.

.Which of the following is a benefit of planning?

• Helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding.

• Ensures clarity in thought and action.

• Useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated.

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is not true with reference to planning?

• Planning is a pre-requisite for controlling

• Planning does not lead to rigidity.

• Planning enables a manager to look ahead and anticipate changes

• Planning facilitates co-ordination among departments and individuals in the organisation.

All other managerial functions are performed within the framework of the plans drawn. Identify the related feature of planning.

• Planning focuses on achieving objectives

• Planning is pervasive

• Planning is futuristic

• Planning is primary function of management.

Planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guess work or wishful thinking. Identify the related feature of planning.

• Planning is futuristic.

• Planning is a mental exercise.

• Planning establishes standards for controlling

• Planning focuses on achieving objectives

Planning cannot foresee everything, and thus, there may be obstacles to effective planning. Identify the related limitation of planning

• Planning leads to rigidity

• Planning may not work in a dynamic environment.

• Planning does not guarantee success.

• Planning reduces creativity.

It is not always true that just because a plan has worked before it will work again. Identify the related limitation of planning.

• Planning leads to rigidity

• Planning reduces creativity.

• Planning may not work in a dynamic environment

• Planning does not guarantee success.

They represent the end point of planning.

• Rules

• Methods

• Objectives

• Policy

They provide a basis for interpreting strategy, which is usually stated in general terms.

• Policies

• Procedures

• Objectives

• program