Question : Adarsh wants to start a business of opening a fast food chain. Arti his friend, told him to perform planning as a function of management, as it precedes all function of management, i.e. organising, staffing, directing and controlling. Identify the feature of planning referred to here.
Option 1: Planning is a primary function
Option 2: Planning is pervasive
Option 3: Planning is continuous
Option 4: Planning is futuristic
Correct Answer: Planning is a primary function
Solution :
Planning is the primary or first function to be performed by every manager. No other function can be executed by the manager without performing planning function because objectives are set up in planning and other functions depends on the objectives only.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
