Limitations of planning

Question 1HardLevel 51

If a plan has a fixed script for customer service and complex customer cases remain unsolved, which limitation is shown?

APlanning may be rigid in complex situationsBPlanning always satisfies customersCPlanning fixes market pricesDPlanning changes the financial year

Question 2HardLevel 88

An airline planned ticket prices assuming stable fuel prices but global tension made fuel expensive. Which limitation applies?

APlanning trains employeesBPlanning is affected by external economic and political factorsCPlanning stabilises aircraft numberDPlanning always makes cost zero

Question 3HardLevel 88

An education company launched a new course after a long approval process when the exam syllabus had already changed. This is a mixed example of which limitation?

APlanning is only goal settingBPlanning selects employeesCPlanning can be time consuming and difficult in a dynamic environmentDPlanning fixes market demand

Question 4HardLevel 88

If employees who implement the plan were not involved in preparing it and resist it as impractical which limitation is shown?

APlanning always increases cooperationBPlanning ends controlCPlanning stabilises demandDPlanning may create resistance among employees

Question 5HardLevel 88

A company assumed online advertising cost would remain stable but platform charges suddenly increased. This relates to which limitation?

APlanning may be affected by wrong economic assumptionsBPlanning makes advertising freeCPlanning makes customer data always correctDPlanning is only a production function

Question 6HardLevel 88

When a plan tries to write detailed rules for every situation but a new situation is still missed what is proved?

APlanning can fully predetermine all situationsBPlanning cannot fully cover every future eventCPlanning ends the need for decisionsDPlanning makes external environment stable

Question 7HardLevel 88

A company stopped employees from giving local discounts outside the plan and regional sales fell. Which limitation will be identified?

APlanning always fulfils regional needsBPlanning makes tax policyCPlanning may reduce local initiative and flexibilityDPlanning automatically increases sales

Question 8HardLevel 88

If a product fails despite detailed planning because customers did not consider the problem important which conclusion is correct?

APlanning fixes customer needsBPlanning is a sure guarantee of successCPlanning removes competitionDPlanning does not guarantee market acceptance

Question 9HardLevel 88

A business made a distribution plan assuming normal monsoon but a landslide closed the route. Which limitation is this an example of?

APlanning is affected by natural uncertaintiesBPlanning makes transport cost zeroCPlanning builds roadsDPlanning is only a sales target

Question 10HardLevel 88

When managers reduce monitoring by assuming the plan will succeed and errors increase which limitation appears?

AControl happens automatically through planningBPlanning may create a false sense of securityCPlanning removes all errorsDPlanning reduces number of employees

Question 11HardLevel 88

In which situation does the time spent on planning directly become a strategic loss?

AWhen planning clarifies goalsBWhen planning connects departmentsCWhen technology changes in the market as soon as analysis is completedDWhen planning sets standards

Question 12HardLevel 88

A company decided that all branches will keep the same price but a local competitor gave heavy discounts in one region. What limitation does the uniform price rule create?

APlanning removes local competitionBPlanning makes every region identicalCPlanning pays employeesDPlanning may be rigid toward regional markets

Question 13HardLevel 88

If a plan is based only on optimistic sales estimates and a cash crisis occurs what is the main problem?

APlanning may increase financial risk due to wrong forecastingBPlanning always increases cashCPlanning automatically gets bank loansDPlanning is only a marketing function

Question 14HardLevel 88

A factory ignored the possibility of new rules and invested in an old machine which was later banned. Which limitation does this show?

APlanning keeps machines always usefulBPlanning cannot fully predict legal changeCPlanning makes investment risk zeroDPlanning is employee selection

Question 15HardLevel 88

If departments keep protecting their planned targets and do not solve a new collective problem which limitation emerges?

APlanning always increases coordinationBPlanning always increases profitCPlanning may create rigid departmental behaviourDPlanning stabilises market

Question 16HardLevel 51

A company made a call-centre plan based on the past average of complaints, but complaints multiplied due to a product defect. What is clear?

APlanning prevents all complaintsBPlanning removes product defectsCPlanning is only past dataDPlanning does not fully capture abnormal future events

Question 17HardLevel 88

Which example gives the strongest sign of reduced creativity as a limitation of planning?

AEmployees know a better process but do not implement it because it is outside the written planBEmployees submit reports on timeCManagers explain goals clearlyDDepartments share budgets

Question 18HardLevel 88

A company considered the chance of a social media crisis very low and made no response plan. A sudden boycott campaign began. What is this related to?

APlanning keeps brand image stableBPlanning cannot fully control uncertain external public opinionCPlanning keeps customers always loyalDPlanning is only a sales department function

Question 19HardLevel 51

If all costs were estimated in the plan but the insurance premium suddenly increased, which limitation appears?

APlanning removes insuranceBPlanning always reduces costCPlanning contains uncertainty in cost forecastingDPlanning makes tax zero

Question 20HardLevel 88

A business did not develop alternative distribution channels after seeing success in the main plan. Suddenly a fuel crisis stopped the old channel. What is the most suitable conclusion?

APlanning ensures fuel supplyBPlanning creates all channels automaticallyCPlanning makes risk zeroDBlind reliance on planning is risky

Limitations of planning

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If a plan has a fixed script for customer service and complex customer cases remain unsolved, which limitation is shown?

An airline planned ticket prices assuming stable fuel prices but global tension made fuel expensive. Which limitation applies?

An education company launched a new course after a long approval process when the exam syllabus had already changed. This is a mixed example of which limitation?

If employees who implement the plan were not involved in preparing it and resist it as impractical which limitation is shown?

A company assumed online advertising cost would remain stable but platform charges suddenly increased. This relates to which limitation?

When a plan tries to write detailed rules for every situation but a new situation is still missed what is proved?

A company stopped employees from giving local discounts outside the plan and regional sales fell. Which limitation will be identified?

If a product fails despite detailed planning because customers did not consider the problem important which conclusion is correct?

A business made a distribution plan assuming normal monsoon but a landslide closed the route. Which limitation is this an example of?

When managers reduce monitoring by assuming the plan will succeed and errors increase which limitation appears?

In which situation does the time spent on planning directly become a strategic loss?

A company decided that all branches will keep the same price but a local competitor gave heavy discounts in one region. What limitation does the uniform price rule create?

If a plan is based only on optimistic sales estimates and a cash crisis occurs what is the main problem?

A factory ignored the possibility of new rules and invested in an old machine which was later banned. Which limitation does this show?

If departments keep protecting their planned targets and do not solve a new collective problem which limitation emerges?

A company made a call-centre plan based on the past average of complaints, but complaints multiplied due to a product defect. What is clear?

Which example gives the strongest sign of reduced creativity as a limitation of planning?

A company considered the chance of a social media crisis very low and made no response plan. A sudden boycott campaign began. What is this related to?

If all costs were estimated in the plan but the insurance premium suddenly increased, which limitation appears?

A business did not develop alternative distribution channels after seeing success in the main plan. Suddenly a fuel crisis stopped the old channel. What is the most suitable conclusion?

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Limitations of planning

Quiz this set

If a plan has a fixed script for customer service and complex customer cases remain unsolved, which limitation is shown?

An airline planned ticket prices assuming stable fuel prices but global tension made fuel expensive. Which limitation applies?

An education company launched a new course after a long approval process when the exam syllabus had already changed. This is a mixed example of which limitation?

If employees who implement the plan were not involved in preparing it and resist it as impractical which limitation is shown?

A company assumed online advertising cost would remain stable but platform charges suddenly increased. This relates to which limitation?

When a plan tries to write detailed rules for every situation but a new situation is still missed what is proved?

A company stopped employees from giving local discounts outside the plan and regional sales fell. Which limitation will be identified?

If a product fails despite detailed planning because customers did not consider the problem important which conclusion is correct?

A business made a distribution plan assuming normal monsoon but a landslide closed the route. Which limitation is this an example of?

When managers reduce monitoring by assuming the plan will succeed and errors increase which limitation appears?

In which situation does the time spent on planning directly become a strategic loss?

A company decided that all branches will keep the same price but a local competitor gave heavy discounts in one region. What limitation does the uniform price rule create?

If a plan is based only on optimistic sales estimates and a cash crisis occurs what is the main problem?

A factory ignored the possibility of new rules and invested in an old machine which was later banned. Which limitation does this show?

If departments keep protecting their planned targets and do not solve a new collective problem which limitation emerges?

A company made a call-centre plan based on the past average of complaints, but complaints multiplied due to a product defect. What is clear?

Which example gives the strongest sign of reduced creativity as a limitation of planning?

A company considered the chance of a social media crisis very low and made no response plan. A sudden boycott campaign began. What is this related to?

If all costs were estimated in the plan but the insurance premium suddenly increased, which limitation appears?

A business did not develop alternative distribution channels after seeing success in the main plan. Suddenly a fuel crisis stopped the old channel. What is the most suitable conclusion?

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