"A manager starts planning before the work begins and when work is accomplished, planning for the other work starts". Identify the feature of planning reflected by the given statement.

Option 1 -> Planning is goal oriented means planning is directed towards achieving specific objectives. However, the statement emphasizes the ongoing nature of planning rather than its goal-directed aspect.

Option 2 -> Planning is pervasive means planning is required at all levels and departments of an organization. The statement does not discuss the spread of planning across the organization.

Option 3 -> Planning is continuous means planning is an ongoing, never-ending process. Once one plan is executed, planning for the next task begins, which perfectly matches the statement describing how planning starts before work and continues when one work is accomplished.

Option 4 -> Planning is forecasting means planning involves predicting future conditions. While forecasting is part of planning, the statement focuses on the perpetual cycle of planning rather than prediction.

Hence, Option 3: Planning is continuous -> The statement clearly illustrates that planning is a never-ending process where it begins before work starts and immediately continues for the next work once the current work is accomplished, demonstrating the continuous nature of planning -> correct