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Planning

12 Board Business Studies previous year questions on Planning — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

The planning is____step of management.

a

First

b

Medium

c

Last

d

Optional

✓ Correct answer: a)

First

Explanation

Correct Answer: (A) First

Explanation of the correct option:
The question asks about the position of planning in the sequence of management functions. Management is a continuous process consisting of interrelated functions such as planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling. Among these, planning is the first and most important function. It involves setting objectives and deciding in advance the course of action to achieve those objectives. All other management functions are performed within the framework of planning, making it the foundation of the entire management process.

Explanation of incorrect options:
(B) Medium — This is incorrect because planning does not come in the middle of management functions; it is the starting point.

(C) Last — This is incorrect because planning is not the final step. The last step is controlling, not planning.

(D) Optional — This is incorrect because planning is a compulsory and essential function of management, not optional.

Conclusion:
Thus, planning is the first step of management and acts as the foundation for all other managerial functions, making option (A) the correct answer.

Q2

"A plan is a trap to capture the future." This statement is of

a

Newman

b

Hurley

c

Allen

d

Terry

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Q3

Planning reduces:

a

Work

b

Labour

c

Process

d

Uncertainty

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Q4

Planning is the ____ of all managerial activities.

a

Beginning

b

End

c

Both (A) and (B)

d

None of these

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Q5

Which of the following is not a limitation of planning ?

a

Rigidity

b

Wastage of time

c

Basis of control

d

Huge cost

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Q6

“Policy formation serves as the basis of coordinating the activities and efforts of different divisions, departments and individuals. It helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding.” Identify the significance of managerial function highlighted in this statement.

a

Facilitates decision making

b

Reduces risks of uncertainty

c

Provides direction

d

Reduces overlapping and wasteful activities

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Q7

Criteria of effective planning are

a

Flexibility

b

Practicability

c

Futurity

d

All of these

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Q8

A good plan is

a

Expensive

b

Time consuming

c

Flexible

d

Rigid

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Q9

Planning is

a

Goal-oriented

b

Objective-oriented

c

Mental process

d

All of these

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Q10

'Thinking before doing anything' - under which function of management is this performed ?

a

Controlling

b

Directing

c

Organising

d

Planning

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Q11

Identify the correct sequence of steps under the Planning function :

(A) Setting objectives
(B) Identifying alternative courses of action
(C) Developing premises
(D) Evaluating alternative courses of action
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

(A), (B), (C), (D)

b

(A), (C), (B), (D)

c

(B), (A), (D), (C)

d

(C), (B), (D), (A)

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Q12

Planning is for

a

Past

b

Future

c

Present

d

All of these

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