Planning in Management
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Why is planning considered a proactive process?

  • It is a spontaneous activity
  • It eliminates the need for control
  • It allows for reaction to unexpected events
  • It involves deliberate decision-making (correct)
  • What is a key aspect of planning in management?

  • Delegating tasks only
  • Choosing among alternatives (correct)
  • Controlling resources alone
  • Reacting to unexpected events
  • What skills are required to identify short- and long-term goals in planning?

  • Controlling and coordinating only
  • Time management alone
  • Data gathering and forecasting only
  • Vision, creativity, and leadership (correct)
  • What is a result of effective planning?

    <p>Unity of goals and continuity of energy expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is flexibility necessary in planning?

    <p>To accommodate changes and uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What managerial skills are required in planning?

    <p>Management skills such as data gathering, forecasting, and transforming ideas into action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of inadequate planning?

    <p>The management process fails and organizational objectives cannot be met</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of all planning activities?

    <p>Choosing among alternatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of planning in an organization?

    <p>To meet organizational objectives and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of planning that directs attention to organizational objectives?

    <p>Identifying short- and long-term goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to identify short- and long-term goals in planning?

    <p>Leadership skills such as vision and creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of effective planning in an organization?

    <p>Encourages the most appropriate use of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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