Which of the following are the importance of Planning?
(A) Planning provides direction
(B) Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
(C) Planning promotes innovative ideas
(D) Planning reduces the risk of certainty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following are the importance of Planning?
(A) Planning provides direction
(B) Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities
(C) Planning promotes innovative ideas
(D) Planning reduces the risk of certainty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Excludes (C) but includes (D), which contains an error about "certainty" instead of "uncertainty".
Option 2 -> Includes (A), (B), and (C) which are all valid importance of planning, correctly excludes the flawed statement (D).
Option 3 -> Includes all statements including (D), which incorrectly states "reduces risk of certainty" rather than "uncertainty".
Option 4 -> Excludes (A) which is a fundamental importance of planning, and includes the flawed statement (D).
Hence, Option 2: (A), (B) and (C) only -> Statement (A) is correct as planning provides direction to organizational activities. Statement (B) is correct as planning ensures coordination and eliminates redundant work. Statement (C) is correct as planning encourages creative thinking and innovation. However, statement (D) is incorrect because planning reduces the risk of UNCERTAINTY, not certainty - the statement contains a conceptual error. -> correct
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