Planning
CBSE · Class 12 · Business Studies
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Concept and Meaning of Planning
- Planning is deciding in advance what to do and how to do it
- It is one of the basic managerial functions alongside organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling
- Planning involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve them
Importance of Planning
- Planning provides directions by stating how work is to be done
- Planning reduces risks of uncertainty by enabling managers to anticipate changes
- Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities through coordination
Features of Planning
- Planning focuses on achieving objectives - it is purposeful and contributes to predetermined goals
- Planning is a primary function of management - it provides the base for other functions (primacy of planning)
- Planning is pervasive - required at all levels and in all departments but scope differs
Limitations of Planning
- Planning leads to rigidity - predetermined plans may not suit changed circumstances
- Planning may not work in dynamic environment - constant changes make accurate assessment difficult
- Planning reduces creativity - employees just implement plans without using initiative
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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