'Planning is done for achieving the organisational goals'.

Do you agree? Give one reason in support of your answer.

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Yes, planning involves setting of objectives and determining the most economical and viable alternative to achieve the goals.

'Planning always leads to success'. Do you agree? Give reason in support of your answer.

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No, planning does not guarantee success as sometimes the managers may fail to predict the future.Thus, it may lead to failure.

How is planning a pervasive function? State.

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Planning is required at all levels as well as in all departments. It is not a function restricted to top level only.Thus, it can be said that planning is pervasive.

List any two characteristics of planning.

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Two characteristics of planning are:
(i) planning is goal oriented.
(ii) Planning involves choice and decision-making.

One of the functions of management is closely connected with creativity and innovation. Identify the management functions

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Planning

Which functions of management is considered as the base of all other function ?

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Planning

State any two consequences if there was no planning.

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If there was no planning employees would be working in different directions & the management would not be able to achieve the desired results/goals.

What is meant by ‘Pervasiveness of planning’?

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Planning is all pervasive. It implies that planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of the organisation.

Planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guen work. Which feature of planning is highlighted here?

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Planning is a mental exercise.

What is the focus of planning?

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Forecasting of the events.