Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceOCMPLANNING3 Marks
Question
“Planning is a function of preference.”-Explain.
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Answer
As per the opining of experts “The task of planning is choosing” can be understood in two ways.
Being an objective oriented activity, in planning first of all the objectives behind the activities have to be made clear.
Objectives may be numerous.
E.g. Quality improvement, reduction in wastage, control over costs, research work etc. out of various objectives, the main objectives behind ant activity is to be selected which is an important function.
When there are more than one ways to perform activities, then out of alternative ways, right way has to be selected. In this sense also planning is a choosing work.
For example, there are techniques of roller printing, screen printing, screen printing, basic printing for printing design on clothes.
Only after choosing any one right method amongst these, the planning function can move ahead.
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