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Explain the following… (Business Studies 2026 66/5/1 Q34b)

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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 66/5/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies 2026: question 34(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 66/5/1, section B, question 34(b), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q34(b) · 6 marks · Long answerPlanning

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

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 66/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Goals guide action.

Hint 2

What would control measure against without plans?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. (i) Provides directions: Planning states in advance how work is to be done and states goals clearly, guiding what action to take and in which direction.

    2 marks

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

    2 marks

  3. (iii) Establishes standards for controlling: Planning provides the goals against which performance is measured; without them deviations could not be found, so it is a prerequisite for controlling.

    2 marks

Answer: Planning gives direction, removes overlapping and waste, and provides the standards for control.

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 66/5/1: every question, by section.

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