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Planning 95 part of controlling would not be contributes to the achievement possible. The nature of corrective of predetermined organisational action required depends upon goals. the extent of deviations from the (ii) Planning is a primary function standard. Therefore, planning of management: Planning lays provides the basis of control. down the base for other functions of management. All F eatures of P lanning other managerial functions are In the example of Polaris, the performedwithintheframeworkof company has plans of expansion. the plans drawn. Thus, planning precedes other functions. This is Their objective is to increase their also referred to as the primacy of capacity so that they can employ 800 more professionals. Their target time planning. The various functions is six months. The objective of the of management are interrelated current year has also been clearly and equally important. However, planning provides the basis of all stated which is to increase capacity other functions. by 1500 -2000 more professionals. (iii) Planning is pervasive: Planning Since planning is the primary function of management they have is required at all levels of set their objectives first. Thus, all management as well as in all businesses follow a set patter n of departments of the organisation. It is not an exclusive function planning. You will be able to find of top management nor of any some similarities in the features of planning and what you see in real particular department. But life. Try and identify them. the scope of planning differs at The planning function of the differentlevelsandamongdifferent departments. For example, the management has certain special top management undertakes features. These features throw light planning for the organisation as on its nature and scope. (i) Planning focuses on achieving a whole. Middle management does the departmental planning. objectives: Organisations are At the lowest level, day-to-day set up with a general purpose operational planning is done by in view. Specific goals are set supervisors. out in the plans along with the activities to be undertaken (iv) Planning is continuous: Plans to achieve the goals. Thus, are prepar ed for a specific period planning is purposeful. Planning of time, may be for a month, a has no meaning unless it quarter, or a year. At the end Reprint 2026-27