planning features

Question 1

state features of planning

Answer 1

-planning is a mental exercise
-planning is a continuous process
-planning focuses on achieving objectives
-planning is futuristic
-planning involves decision making
-planning is a primary function of mgmt
- planning is pervasive

Question 2

how is planning a continuous process

Answer 2

plans-specific period of time
end of period- need to draw- new plan-basis of new requirements new conditions
continuity is related with planning
plan - framed-implemented-followed by new plan and so on

Question 3

why is planning a forward looking function

Answer 3

planning involves looking ahead and preparing for future
it implies peeping in the future analysing and predicting it
through forecasting future events and conditions are anticipated

Question 4

planning is pervasive ,how?

Answer 4

planning is rqd at all level of mgmt as well as in all departments
it is not an exclusive function of top mgmt or any particular department

Question 5

delegation vs decentralisation

Answer 5

delegation /decentralisation
1nature- compulsory act as no one can do all the work on their own
- optional task done at the discretion of top level mgmt
2scope- narrow scope limited to sup sub
- wide scope as it implies delegation till top level mgmt
3status- process followed to share tasks
- result of policy decision of top level mgmt