PLANNING - XII- BST

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 not a feature of planning?

• Planning is futuristic.

• Planning is pervasive.

• Planning establishes standards for controlling.

• Planning focuses on achieving objectives.

What is known as the primary function of management?

• Controlling

• Organising

• Planning

• Staffing

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

• Policy

• Programme

• Budget

• Objectives

Which of the following statements is false?

• Planning reduces creativity.

• Planning is economical.

• Planning focuses on achieving objectives.

• Planning is a mental exercise.

Which of the following is a feature of planning:-

• (a) Focuses on achieving goals

• b) Pervasive

• (c) Mental exercise

• (d) All of the above

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

• (a) Importance of planning

• (b) Limitation of planning

• (c) Characteristics of planning

• (d) Method

First step in planning process is to-------

• Setting objective

• Developing premises

• Evaluate alternative

• None of the above

The planning function of management is conducted at which level of management?

• Top level

• Middle level

• Operational level

• None of the above