Planning · Class 12 Business Studies · Chapter 4
📋 Planning
CBSE Class 12 Humanities & Commerce · Business Studies · Chapter 1
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| 90% | Types of plans — Objective/Strategy/Policy/Procedure/Method/Rule + Programme/Budget — Define each with one-line example. Classify as single-use (Programme, Budget) vs standing (other 6). Include strategy's 3 dimensions. | 6 MARKS |
| 80% | Importance of planning — any 5 points — Provides direction, reduces uncertainty, reduces overlap, promotes innovation, facilitates decision-making, establishes control standards — pick 5 with one-line explanation each. | 5 MARKS |
| 75% | Planning process — 7 steps in order — Memorise order: Objectives → Premises → Alternatives → Evaluate → Select → Implement → Follow-up. Never skip 'premises' or 'follow-up'. | 6 MARKS |
| 70% | Limitations of planning — any 4-5 points — Rigidity, dynamic env, reduces creativity, cost, time, no guarantee of success. Differentiate clearly from features. | 5 MARKS |
| 55% | Features of planning — any 3 — Goal-oriented, primary, pervasive, continuous, futuristic, mental exercise, decision-making — pick any 3 and explain. | 3 MARKS |