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Explain a)… (Class 12 Business Studies SQP 2026-27, Q34A)

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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2026-27: question 34(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section A, question 34(A), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q34(A) · 6 marks · Long answerPlanning

Explain a) Procedure b) Strategy c) Rule as types of plans

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which plan allows no discretion at all?

Hint 2

Which plan considers the business environment?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. a) Procedure: Routine steps, in chronological order, describing the exact manner in which an activity is to be performed; meant mainly for insiders and used to enforce policies.

    2 marks

  2. b) Strategy: A comprehensive plan for accomplishing organisational objectives, covering long-term objectives, a particular course of action and allocation of resources, formulated in view of the business environment.

    2 marks

  3. c) Rule: A specific statement of what must or must not be done, allowing no flexibility or discretion; the simplest type of plan.

    2 marks

Answer: Procedure: routine sequential steps; strategy: comprehensive plan for long-term objectives; rule: rigid statement of what to do or not do.

Where the marks are

  • Each type: ½ heading + 1½ explanation

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Planning, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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