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What is the definition of planning in the context of management?
What is the definition of planning in the context of management?
- Deciding in advance what is to be done and charting a course of actions for the future (correct)
- Reacting to immediate needs and setting short-term goals
- Leaving the course of actions to be decided by the employees
- Following a rigid set of rules and procedures
What does planning as a management function involve?
What does planning as a management function involve?
- Deciding beforehand what is to be done, when it is to be done, how it is to be done, and who is going to do it (correct)
- Setting broad objectives without specific details
- Leaving tasks to be decided by the employees based on their convenience
- Reacting to situations as they arise without a predetermined course of action
What does planning aim to achieve according to the text?
What does planning aim to achieve according to the text?
- Unpredictable and random outcomes
- A chaotic and disorganized work environment
- Maximum effort with minimal results
- A coordinated and consistent set of operations aimed at desired objectives (correct)
Who is credited with the statement 'A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door'?
Who is credited with the statement 'A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door'?
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What is planning, as defined by Henry Fayol?
What is planning, as defined by Henry Fayol?
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