The phrase 'Where it will be done and when it will be done', belongs to which function of management?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Organising
Option (1) Planning — Incorrect. Planning decides in advance what to do and how to do it. It sets the goals. It does not divide the tasks among people and places.
Option (2) Organising — Correct. Organising decides who will do a particular task, where it will be done, and when it will be done. Once a plan is ready, it works out the activities and resources needed and gives out duties and authority. The words in the question are taken from this line.
Option (3) Directing — Incorrect. Directing means guiding, motivating and leading people while they do the work.
Option (4) Staffing — Incorrect. Staffing means finding and placing the right people in the jobs.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Functions of Management … Organising is the management function of assigning duties, grouping tasks, establishing authority and allocating resources required to carry out a specific plan. Once a specific plan has been established for the accomplishment of an organisational goal, the organising function examines the activities and resources required to implement the plan. It determines what activities and resources are required. It decides who will do a particular task, where it will be done, and when it will be done. …” |