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planning

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Planning can eliminate changes or events.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Based on National Common Mobility Card standards, India’s first indigenously developed inter-operable transport card was launched in March 2019 to make travel across various modes convenient. Identify the type of plan being described in the above lines.
a)
Strategy
b)
Programme
c)
Method
d)
Rule
3.
......................are relevant to recurring activities.
a)
Single-use plans
b)
Standing plans
c)
Objectives
d)
Programmes
4.
Khetan Enterprises adopts different ways to provide training to employees, like Job . Rotation, Coaching, Vestibule Training, Conference, Lecture Method and Role Playing. Identify the type of plan being described in the above lines.
a)
Method
b)
Strategy
c)
Programme
d)
Procedure
5.
.........................specifies the end to be achieved.
a)
Objective
b)
Strategy
c)
Policy
d)
Method
6.
In 2019 alone, Swiggy has launched operations in 300 towns and cities. Swiggy follows a two-step sequence while expanding to a small town. First, it provides more laborious training to restaurants and delivery partners compared to their counterparts in the city. Second, it focuses on building scale in operations and increase the restaurant’s reach to a larger base of consumers, including optimizing kitchens, resource planning among others. Identify the type of plan being described in the above lines.
a)
Method
b)
Strategy
c)
Programme
d)
Procedure
7.
........................... is a standardised way or manner of performing a routine activity considering its objectives.
a)
Procedure
b)
Method
c)
Rule
d)
Programme
8.
...................................is a feature of planning also referred to as primacy of planning.
a)
Pervasive
b)
Primary function of management
c)
Continuous
d)
Integrating
9.
........................is the type of plan which is time-bound and linked with measurable outcome.
a)
Strategy
b)
Policy
c)
Rule
d)
Budget
10.
.....................is a comprehensive plan for achieving its objectives.
a)
Strategy
b)
Method
c)
Rule
d)
Policy
11.
Which one of the following is a single-use plan?
a)
Strategy
b)
Rule
c)
Budget
d)
Method
12.
Which one of the following plans prescribes chronological steps for performing activities?
a)
Procedure
b)
Rule
c)
Policy
d)
Method
13.
The basic role of strategy is to provide
a)
setting procedures.
b)
direction for action
c)
direction for motivation.
d)
direction for control
14.
Which one of the following is a step of planning?
a)
Analysis of organisation structure
b)
Analysis of environment
c)
Analysis of employee behaviour
d)
Analysis of employee morale
15.

Planning involves decision Making

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is a benefit of planning

a)

Helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding

b)

Ensure clarity in thought and action

c)

Useless and redundant activities are minimised or eliminated

d)

All of the above

17.

Planning results in decreasing _________

a)

Coordination

b)

Proper use of resource

c)

Future uncertainties

d)

Control

18.

Which one is not the characteristics of Planning

a)

Rules

b)

Program

c)

Object

d)

Staffing

19.

Following a pre decided plan, when circumstances have changed, may not turn out to be in the organizations interest. Which limitation of planning is indicated here?

a)

Planning leads to rigidity

b)

planning involve huge cost

c)

Planning is time consuming process

d)

None of the above

20.

It helps the manager to investigate future and make a choice amongst various alternative courses of action. Enumerate the importance of planning is mentioned here.

a)

Planning provides direction

b)

planning promotes innovative idea

c)

Planning helps in decision making

d)

planning improves efficiency

21.

___________ will include the entire gamut of activities as well as the organisation's policy and how it will contribute to the overall business plan.

a)

Policy

b)

Programme

c)

Budget

d)

Objectives

22.

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

a)

Directing

b)

Organising

c)

Planning

d)

Staffing

23.

Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?

a)

Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities

b)

Planning is a mental exercise.

c)

Planning provides directions.

d)

Planning reduces the risks of uncertainty.

24.

Identify the function of management depicted in the image.

a)

Planning

b)

organising

c)

staffing

d)

directing

25.

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

a)

True

b)

False

26.

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

a)

Single use plan

b)

Standing plan

27.

Planning reduces risk of uncertainty. Find the suitable explanation relevant to the above point

a)

Business environment is uncertain.

b)

Changes or events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and managerial responses to them

c)

Planning can eliminate future uncertainties

28.

While planning the manager is required to make certain assumptions about the future like interest rate , demand for goods ,inflation etc. What are these assumptions called ?

(a)  

29.

Name the following:

They are designed to keep operations running on planned and desired lines, to prevent confusion and ad-hocism and to ensure economy and efficiency.

a)

Policies

b)

Plans

c)

Methods

d)

Budget

30.

A ______ is generally prepared for one year.

a)

Method

b)

Budget

c)

Plan

d)

Procedure

31.

Name the following:

It spells out clearly the steps to be taken , resources to be used and the time period within which the task is to be completed.

a)

Rules

b)

Method

c)

Programme

d)

Plan

32.

Mere planning does not guarantee success, __________ is/are required.

a)

brains

b)

action

c)

help

33.

which one of the following is not a step of planning

a)

to forecast

b)

valuation of objectives

c)

estalishing objectives

d)

introduction of employees on the job

34.

Planning is a process

a)

Periodic

b)

continuous

c)

casual

d)

annual

35.

which of the following is true for planning ?

a)

it is economical

b)

it involves creative implementation

c)

it provides rational approach for decision making

d)

it takes care of dynamic environment

36.

which of the following is not a feature of planning

a)

primary function

b)

pervasive

c)

arranging resources

d)

mental exercise

37.

This is the only plan which is considered as a control device

a)

procedure

b)

method

c)

rule

d)

budget

38.

this plan decides "how the work should be done"

a)

policy

b)

objective

c)

procedure

d)

strategy

39.

This plan decides "what is to be done"

a)

policy

b)

objective

c)

procedure

d)

strategy

40.

Every employee has to sign in the attendance register as soon he/she reaches office. This is an example of

a)

procedure

b)

methods

c)

rule

d)

policy

41.

this is a type of planning which is fundamental to all plans

a)

strategy

b)

objective

c)

policy

d)

budgets

42.

Planning is considered to be rigid because:

a)

it provides a course of action to be followed

b)

it does not consider changes in business environment

c)

it lays the fixed path for managers to follow

d)

all the above

43.

_______ are detailed statements about a project which outlines the objectives, rules, etc.

a)

(a) Budget

b)

(b) Programme

c)

(c) Single use plan

d)

(d) Policy

44.

Planning provides direction is a--------

a)

(a) Importance of planning

b)

(b) Limitation of planning

c)

(c) Characteristics of planning

d)

(d) Method

45.

By comparing ______ with standards manager can know whether the goals are achieved or not:-

a)

a) Risk

b)

(b) Ideas

c)

(c) Actual performance

d)

(d) Costs

46.

Which of the following is a feature of planning:-

a)

(a) Focuses on achieving goals

b)

b) Pervasive

c)

(c) Mental exercise

d)

(d) All of the above

47.

Rama Stationery Mart. has made a decision to make all the payments by e-transfers only. The type of plan adopted by Rama Stationery Mart is:

a)

Strategy

b)

Policy

c)

Rule

d)

Procedure

48.

Pervasiveness of planning indicates that planning

a)

is a top management function.

b)

extends throughout the organisation.

c)

is a future-oriented activity.

d)

is the first element of management process.

49.

Planning is considered to be rigid because:

a)

it provides a course of action to be followed

b)

it does not consider changes in business environment

c)

it lays the fixed path for managers to follow

d)

all the above

50.

Maruti started offering a discount of Rs. 20,000 on purchase of Wagon R. In response to this, Hyundai started with a scheme of free MP3 player with every Santro. Identify the type of plan indicated in the given statement.

a)

Policy

b)

Rule

c)

Strategy

d)

Procedure