Planning
CBSE · Class 12 · Business Studies
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Meaning and Nature of Planning
- Planning is deciding in advance what to do and how to do.
- It is one of the basic managerial functions.
- It is closely connected with creativity and innovation.
Importance of Planning
- Planning provides direction by stating in advance how work is to be done.
- It reduces the risks of uncertainty by helping managers anticipate changes.
- It reduces overlapping and wasteful activities by coordinating different departments and individuals.
Features of Planning
- Planning focuses on achieving objectives.
- Planning is a primary function of management; it comes before other functions.
- Planning is also called the primacy of planning.
Limitations of Planning
- Planning leads to rigidity because plans may be hard to change after they are made.
- Planning may not work well in a dynamic environment because conditions keep changing.
- Planning reduces creativity because many people only implement plans made by top management.
Key Concepts
Central concept: Planning as a basic managerial function that decides in advance what to do and how to do it
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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