Question : Changes and events cannot be eliminated but they can be anticipated and managerial response to them can be developed which importance of planning is highlighted in the above statement?
Option 1: Planning provide direction
Option 2: Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
Option 3: Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty
Option 4: Planning facilitates decision making
Correct Answer: Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty
Solution : Every day, organisations must deal with numerous uncertainties and unexpected situations. Planning assists managers in dealing with uncertainty because planners attempt to predict the future by making assumptions about the future based on their past experience and scanning of the business environment. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
Question : Department and individuals in the organisation are able to work in co-ordination. Which importance of planning is highlighted in the above statement?
Question : 'Planning involves setting targets and predicting future conditions, thus helping in making a choice.' Which importance of planning is highlighted in the above statement?
Option 2: Planning reduce overlapping and wasteful activities
Option 3: Planning reduces the risk of uncertainity
Question : Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?
Option 1: Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
Option 2: Planning provide direction
Option 3: Planning reduces creativity
Option 4: Planning reduces the risk of uncertainty
Question : Planning involves ____________ It is essentially the process of choosing among various alternatives.
Option 1: Mental exercise
Option 2: Decision making
Option 3: Wasteful activities
Option 4: Both a and c
Question : 'Planning cannot foresee everything in future, and thus there may be obstacles to effective planning' Identify the limitation of planning.
Option 1: Planning leads to rigidity
Option 2: Planning may not work in dynamic environment
Option 3: Planning does not guarantee success
Option 4: Planning reduces creativity
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