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Definition of Planning in Management

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According to the given text, what is the primary purpose of planning?

To make decisions about future actions (correct)

To articulate organizational objectives

To bridge the gap from present to future

To determine goals and resources

Who defined planning as 'deciding in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it and who is to do it'?

Koontz and O’Donnell (correct)

Cylix L. Hudson

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Not mentioned in the text

What is described as a dynamic process of making decisions about future actions in the text?

Planning (correct)

Anticipating future developments

Setting goals

Articulating organizational objectives

In the planning process, what do managers identify according to the given text?

Course of actions required to attain the goals Signup and view all the answers

What does the text define as 'the process of defining organizational objectives and then articulating strategies, tactics, and operations necessary to achieve those objectives'?

Planning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes planning as defined in the text?

A dynamic process of anticipating future developments and making decisions for future actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of planning according to the given text?

To determine future objectives, strategies, and necessary actions to achieve those objectives Signup and view all the answers

In the planning process, what do managers do according to the given text?

Anticipate future developments and determine courses of action to attain goals Signup and view all the answers

How is planning defined in the text with respect to decision-making?

A choice among alternatives to bring about specified results in a specified period of time Signup and view all the answers

According to the given text, what is the essence of planning?

To make decisions about future actions and select among alternatives to achieve specified results Signup and view all the answers