Question : 'Planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guess work or wishful thinking'. What characteristics of planning does this statement highlight?
Option 1: Planning is mental exercise
Option 2: Planning is pervasive
Option 3: Planning is continous process
Option 4: Planning involves decision making
Correct Answer: Planning is mental exercise
Solution :
Planning is a mental exercise. Planning is mental process which require higher thinking, that is why it is kept separate from operational activities by taylor. Planning requires logical and systematic thinking rather than guess work or wishful thinking'. This activities requires requires higher level of thinking.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.