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Business Studies

Limitations of planning

In Class 12 Business Studies, this topic explains why planning, although essential for setting objectives and guiding business activities, cannot guarantee success. Students learn how planning may create rigidity, involve significant time and cost, delay action, and become ineffective when circumstances change rapidly. The topic also highlights that plans are based on assumptions about the future and may not work as expected in a dynamic business environment. Understanding these limitations helps students evaluate planning realistically while studying the broader chapter on Planning.

Hard · Level 4 · 25 questions

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01When distribution is allowed only through the route fixed in the plan and that route is suddenly blocked what is the biggest weakness?

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02A company made a heavy investment plan but consumers became price sensitive at launch. What does failure despite planning show?

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03If the same stock was sent to every branch under the plan but local demand differed which limitation of planning appeared?

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04If technology changes faster than the planning period in an industry why does a long term plan become weak?

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05A company assumed there would be no negative reviews for a product but some reviews reduced demand. Which limitation is more correct?

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06If departments keep protecting their predetermined budgets due to planning and do not invest in suddenly needed innovation which limitation is shown?

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07A company assumed short land approval time in its expansion plan but administrative delay stalled the project. What was the weakness of the plan?

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08If the plan says the sales team will contact only old customers and demand from a new segment is missed which limitation emerges?

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09A company underestimated environmental risks and its warehouse shut down when the river flooded. What is the correct conclusion?

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10If employees are rewarded only for fixed procedure in the plan and improvement suggestions are not valued what will happen in the long run?

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11A tourism company planned packages on normal travel rules but visa policy suddenly changed. Which limitation applies?

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12If heavy money is spent on planning but the product launches at a wrong time and demand is low which combination is correct?

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13When a plan is based on only one possible future and another future becomes true what is the basic problem?

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14A bank made a branch expansion plan but rapid adoption of digital payments reduced branch visits. Which limitation does this show?

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15If every decision starts coming from the top due to the plan and lower level managers do not decide according to the market which limitation is it?

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16A company assumed the advertising platform rule would not change but the promotional content was suddenly restricted. What weakens the plan?

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17If customer trust falls due to sudden cyber fraud even after risk reducing planning what is the correct statement?

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18A hotel planned for high income tourists but customers began choosing cheaper options due to recession. What does this show?

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19In which situation can the control benefit of planning turn into a rigidity problem?

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20If production was kept high in the plan because demand was expected to rise but a social campaign reduced consumption which limitation is it?

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21An organisation planned only on experienced employees' opinions and ignored new customers' digital expectations. Which limitation is most correct?

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22If a company improves a product only at the fixed planning time and postpones serious customer complaints until the next cycle which limitation is shown?

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23A company planned server capacity assuming stable users but heavy traffic came suddenly due to news coverage. What is the limitation of the plan?

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24Which option gives the best sign that planning does not guarantee success?

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25If every supplier payment is fixed in a plan but exchange rate change increases cost which limitation is it?

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