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Business Studies · 2025 · 4 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q29
(a) Explain the following features of planning: (i) Planning focuses on achieving objectives. (ii) Planning is pervasive.
(a)
Explain the following features of planning:
(i)
Planning focuses on achieving objectives.
(ii)
Planning is pervasive.
OR
(b)
Explain the following points of the importance of planning:
(i)
Planning provides directions.
(ii)
Planning promotes innovative ideas.
Marking-scheme solution
$\displaystyle 29$ (a)
(i)
Planning focuses on achieving objectives:
Specific goals are set out in the plans along with the activities to
be undertaken, to achieve the goals.
Planning contributes to the achievement of predetermined
organisational goals.
(ii)
Planning is pervasive:
Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all
the departments of the organisation.
Scope of planning differs among the different departments and
at different levels of management (top, middle and lower).
(b)
Planning provides directions.
Planning ensures that the goals or objectives are clearly stated so
that they act as a guide for deciding what action should be taken
and in which direction.
If goals are well defined, employees are aware of what the
organisation has to do and what they must do to achieve those
goals.
B
(ii) Planning promotes innovative ideas.
Planning promotes innovative ideas as new ideas can take the
shape of concrete plans.
It is the most challenging activity for the management as it
guides all future actions leading to growth and prosperity of the
business.
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