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
Correct Answer: Decision making
Solution :
The planning function is needed only when different alternative are available and we have to select most suitable alternative. We cannot imagine planning in absence of choice because in planning function manager evaluate various alternative and select most appropriate.
Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
Related Questions
Question : Match the concept of Planning in column 1 and respective defination in column 2
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
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1 | Exclusive function of top management | A. | Planning is continous process |
2 | A plan is framed, it is implemented, and is followed by another plan on the basis of new requirement and future conditions. | B | Planning is time consuming process |
3 | Planning involves collection of information, it's analysis and interpretation thereof. | C | Planning |
4 | Feature of planning | D | Pervasive |
Option 1: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
Option 2: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
Option 3: 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
Option 4: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D