PPM Unit 2 (Chapter 1-3 MCQ)

Which of the following best describes the nature of planning in management?

• Planning is a one-time activity

• Planning avoids decision-making

• Planning is a continuous process

• Planning ignores future challenges

What is the primary purpose of planning in an organization?

• Hiring new employees

• Reacting to daily operations

• Defining objectives and strategies

• Reducing employee turnover

Which characteristic of planning ensures it is relevant at all levels of management?

• Continuous process

• Futuristic

• Pervasive

• Goal-Oriented

Planning helps in minimizing waste by:

• Encouraging overproduction

• Ensuring redundancy

• Coordinating activities effectively

• Ignoring resource allocation

The foundation for organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling is:

• Innovation

• Coordination

• Leadership

• Planning

A key feature of planning that involves anticipating future challenges is:

• Goal Orientation

• Primacy of Planning

• Futuristic

• Control

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of planning?

• Forecasting future conditions

• Random resource usage

• Defining SMART objectives

• Developing contingency plans

How does planning promote innovation and creativity?

• By limiting options

• By encouraging rule-following

• By challenging assumptions

• By removing feedback mechanisms

Planning enhances decision-making by:

• Relying solely on intuition

• Avoiding alternative evaluations

• Providing relevant information and analysis

• Eliminating the need for goals

What does SMART stand for in the context of planning objectives?

• Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Regular, Tangible

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

• Strategic, Meaningful, Accurate, Reliable, Tested

• Stable, Manageable, Aggressive, Realistic, Transparent