Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in the process of planning.

A. Ideal plan having least negative consequences to be selected

B. Specifying quantitative goals to be achieved by the organization

C. Weighing the pros and cons of each alternative course

D. Forecasting based on assumptions relating to the future

E. Identifying all the alternative courses of action available

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Amrit Lala, MD of Awasthi Ltd, retired after 33 years of service. The responsibility was given to Amit. Amit realized that there was lot of rivalry, confusion and misunderstanding among departmental heads. He detected inefficiencies, took corrective action and developed a master plan for the organisation to follow. This served as basis for coordinating the activities of all the departments, led to clarity of thought and action and the work got a smooth start.

Identify the importance of planning highlighted in the above paragraph.

The purpose of planning is to meet future events effectively to the best advantage of an organisation. Identify the feature of planning highlighted here :

Arrange the following steps of Planning Process in the correct sequence:

(A) Setting Objectives

(B) Identifying alternative courses of action

(C) Selecting an alternative

(D) Evaluating alternative courses

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Procedures are steps to be carried out within a broad ________ framework.

"Planning is decided in advance what to do and how to do". Choose the correct sequence of steps to make the process of planning

A. Developing premises

B. Follow up action

C. Evaluating alternatives

D. Identifying alternatives

E. Selecting an alternative

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Which of the following is not a Limitation of Planning ?