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Business Studies · 2025 · 4 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 2 · Q25
(a) Explain the following points of importance of the 'Planning' function of management: (i) Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.…
(a)
Explain the following points of importance of the
'Planning' function of management :
(i)
Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities.
(ii)
Planning promotes innovative ideas.
OR
(b)
Explain the following features of the 'Planning' function of
management:
(i)
Planning is a primary function of management.
(ii)
Planning is pervasive.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)(i)
Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful
• activities.
Planning serves as the basis of coordinating the activities and
efforts of different divisions, departments and individuals. This
• helps in avoiding confusion and misunderstanding.
Since planning ensures clarity in thought and action, work is
carried on smoothly without interruptions.
• (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.
• (i) Planning is a primary function of management.
Planning lays down the base for other managerial functions which
are performed within the framework of the plans drawn.
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Planning precedes other functions which is also referred to as
primacy of planning.
• (ii) Planning is pervasive
Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all
• the departments of the organization.
Scope of planning differs at different levels
(top, middle and lower) and among different departments.
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