Smita is into business of production & sale of candles. She has to decide the quantity, varieties, colour of candle to be produced and prepare the list of suppliers fro procurement of raw material.

Name the function of management that is performed by Smita.

Planning

The correct answer is option (1)- Planning.

The function of management that is performed by Smita is planning.

Smita is making decisions about the quantity, varieties, and colors of candles to be produced and preparing a list of suppliers for procurement. These activities involve setting objectives and determining the course of action to achieve them, which is the essence of the planning function of management.