Which of the following is the feature of planning?

The correct answer is Option (1) → Planning focuses on achieving objectives

Planning focuses on achieving objectives: Planning is essentially deciding in advance what to do and how to do it to reach specific organizational goals or objectives. This is the primary characteristic of planning.

• Planning ensures success: This is a misconception. Planning only increases the probability of success; it does not guarantee it, as success depends on many external and internal factors.

• Planning identifies the deviations and makes corrections: This is a key function of Controlling, not planning.

• Planning groups important activities into workable units: This is a key function of Organizing (specifically, departmentalization), not planning.