Business Studies

Features of planning

Q: Which statement shows an incorrect understanding of the decision making feature of planning?

In planning all alternatives are adopted without selection Planning does not adopt all alternatives but selects a suitable one. In exams treat without selection as a wrong clue.

Q: Why does the continuous feature of planning become especially necessary?

Because business environment keeps changing In a changing environment review of plans may be necessary. In exams connect environment change with continuous planning.

Q: If a manager allocates resources before clarifying objectives which feature is weakly applied?

Planning focuses on objectives Objectives should be clear first in planning. In exams understand resources before objectives as weak planning.

Q: What is the place of past information in the future oriented feature of planning?

Past information may help in future estimation Past data helps future estimation but does not make future certain. In exams treat past data as support.

Q: If an alternative is selected before identifying the problem in planning which intellectual weakness exists?

Lack of proper analysis and sequence Planning needs thinking and systematic analysis. In exams connect problem identification with intellectual process.

Q: Considering ethical and legal limits while selecting a course of action to achieve objectives strengthens which feature?

Rational decision making process The best alternative should not only be profitable but also acceptable. In exams connect rational decision with ethical fit.

Q: If a plan has clear objectives but no time limit to achieve them what will be the effect?

Direction and measurability of planning may become weak Time limit makes planning measurable and disciplined. In exams connect time bound objectives with better planning.

Q: If a business only observes daily sales and does not estimate future market change which feature is weak?

Planning is future oriented Estimation of future market change is necessary in planning. In exams connect market change forecast with future orientation.

In this Class 12 Business Studies topic, students explore the key features of planning as a fundamental function of management. They learn that planning is goal-oriented, pervasive across all levels and departments, continuous, and focused on the future. The topic also explains how planning involves making choices among alternatives, requires intellectual effort, and provides a basis for coordinating organisational activities. It helps students understand why effective planning guides managerial decisions and supports the systematic achievement of business objectives.

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01Which statement shows an incorrect understanding of the decision making feature of planning?

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Correct answer: D. In planning all alternatives are adopted without selection

Planning does not adopt all alternatives but selects a suitable one. In exams treat without selection as a wrong clue.

Features of planning

Practice questions

01Which statement shows an incorrect understanding of the decision making feature of planning?किस कथन में योजना की निर्णयात्मक विशेषता की गलत समझ है?

02Why does the continuous feature of planning become especially necessary?योजना की सतत विशेषता किस कारण से विशेष रूप से जरूरी हो जाती है?

04What is the place of past information in the future oriented feature of planning?योजना की भविष्य उन्मुख विशेषता में अतीत की जानकारी का क्या स्थान है?

07In which situation will both primacy and future orientation of planning be proved?किस स्थिति में योजना की प्राथमिकता और भविष्य उन्मुखता दोनों सिद्ध होंगी?

11Which statement gives the correct integrated analysis of the features of planning?किस कथन में योजना की विशेषताओं का सही समेकित विश्लेषण है?

12Which feature creates a bridge between thinking and implementation in planning?योजना में विचार और क्रियान्वयन के बीच पुल कौन सी विशेषता बनाती है?

13What is the main difference between pervasiveness and primacy of planning?योजना की सर्वव्यापकता और प्राथमिकता में मुख्य अंतर क्या है?

15What does continuous revision in planning not mean?योजना में लगातार संशोधन का अर्थ क्या नहीं है?

16What is the role of imagination in the intellectual process of planning?योजना की बौद्धिक प्रक्रिया में कल्पना का क्या काम है?

18In which situation will both selectivity and intellectual nature of planning be weak?किस स्थिति में योजना की चयनात्मकता और बौद्धिकता दोनों कमजोर होंगी?

22Which is the most mature conclusion about the features of planning?योजना की विशेषताओं का सबसे परिपक्व निष्कर्ष कौन सा है?

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01Which statement shows an incorrect understanding of the decision making feature of planning?

02Why does the continuous feature of planning become especially necessary?

04What is the place of past information in the future oriented feature of planning?

07In which situation will both primacy and future orientation of planning be proved?

11Which statement gives the correct integrated analysis of the features of planning?

12Which feature creates a bridge between thinking and implementation in planning?

13What is the main difference between pervasiveness and primacy of planning?

15What does continuous revision in planning not mean?

16What is the role of imagination in the intellectual process of planning?

18In which situation will both selectivity and intellectual nature of planning be weak?

22Which is the most mature conclusion about the features of planning?