“Detailed plans require scientific calculations to ascertain facts and figures.”
This line explains which limitation of planning?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Planning involves huge costs
Option (1) Planning is a time-consuming process — Incorrect. This limitation means plans take so long to draw up that little time is left to carry them out. The line is about the money and effort spent on calculations.
Option (2) Planning leads to rigidity — Incorrect. Rigidity means a fixed plan cannot be changed when circumstances change. The line says nothing about a plan that cannot be changed.
Option (3) Planning involves huge costs — Correct. Scientific calculations need experts, time and money. So detailed plans cost a lot to prepare, and the cost may be more than the benefit.
Option (4) Planning reduces creativity — Incorrect. This limitation means people only follow plans made at the top, so new ideas are lost. The line says nothing about new ideas being lost.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iv) Planning involves huge costs: When plans are drawn up huge costs are involved in their formulation. These may be in terms of time and money for example, checking accuracy of facts may involve lot of time. Detailed plans require scientific calculations to ascertain facts and figures. The costs incurred sometimes may not justify the benefits derived from the plans. There are a number of incidental costs as well, like expenses on boardroom meetings, discussions with professional experts and preliminary investigations to find out the viability of the plan.” |