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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 66/1/1 · 4 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies 2026: question 27(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 66/1/1, section C, question 27(a), for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q27(a) · 4 marks · Long answerPlanning

Explain the following points of importance of planning : (2+2)
(i) Planning establishes standards for controlling
(ii) Planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 66/1/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

What does control compare performance with?

Hint 2

Coordinated plans avoid duplicated work.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. (i) Establishes standards for controlling: Planning provides the goals against which actual performance is measured; without planned standards, deviations could not be found, so planning is a prerequisite for controlling.

    2 marks

  2. (ii) Reduces overlapping and wasteful activities: Planning is the basis for coordinating departments and individuals; it removes confusion and useless, redundant activities.

    2 marks

Answer: Planning provides the standards for control and removes overlapping and wasteful activities.

Where the marks are

  • Each point explained, 2 marks

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 paper2026 board paper, set 66/1/1: every question, by section.

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