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Importance of Planning in Management

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What is the main purpose of planning in an organization?

To define specific goals within a specific time period

To develop a comprehensive hierarchy of plans

To establish a basis for organizing, leading, and controlling (correct)

To integrate and coordinate activities informally

In what way does formal planning differ from informal planning?

Formal planning is general and lacks specificity

Formal planning is not written down

Informal planning lacks continuity (correct)

Informal planning involves verbalizing specific goals

What distinguishes the development of specific plans in an organization?

Clarifying actions needed to achieve organizational goals (correct)

Ensuring that plans remain verbalized

Integrating activities informally

Creating a general strategy for achieving objectives

Which type of businesses often use informal planning?

Smaller businesses Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for managers to make formal plans available to organization members?

To provide clarity and direction for the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of planning in an organization?

Achieving specific goals and objectives Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the informal planning used by smaller businesses from formal planning?

Informal planning involves specific time-bound goals. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of planning is characterized by little verbalization or documentation and a lack of continuity?

Generalized planning Signup and view all the answers

Why do smaller businesses often prefer informal planning over formal planning?

To allow for more flexibility in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What role does formal planning play in helping organizations achieve their goals?

It sets specific goals and timeframes for achieving them. Signup and view all the answers

Importance of Planning in Management

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Questions and Answers

What is the main purpose of planning in an organization?

In what way does formal planning differ from informal planning?

What distinguishes the development of specific plans in an organization?

Which type of businesses often use informal planning?

Why is it important for managers to make formal plans available to organization members?

What is the primary purpose of planning in an organization?

What distinguishes the informal planning used by smaller businesses from formal planning?

Which type of planning is characterized by little verbalization or documentation and a lack of continuity?

Why do smaller businesses often prefer informal planning over formal planning?

What role does formal planning play in helping organizations achieve their goals?

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