Consider the following statements given as reasons why planning reduces creativity:
(A) Planning is an activity which is done by the top management.
(B) Middle management is neither allowed to deviate from plans nor permitted to act on its own.
(C) Most of the time, employees do not even attempt to formulate plans.
(D) People tend to think along the same lines as others.
(E) Plans take so much time to draw up that there is not much time left for their implementation.
How many of the above statements are reasons why planning reduces creativity?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Four
(A) Planning is an activity which is done by the top management. — Correct. The rest of the members only implement these plans, so they make no plans of their own.
(B) Middle management is neither allowed to deviate from plans nor permitted to act on its own. — Correct. Without freedom to act, their initiative gets lost or reduced.
(C) Most of the time, employees do not even attempt to formulate plans. — Correct. They only carry out orders, so they do not think of new ways.
(D) People tend to think along the same lines as others. — Correct. When everyone thinks alike, there is nothing new or innovative.
(E) Plans take so much time to draw up that there is not much time left for their implementation. — Incorrect. This line explains another limitation, planning is a time-consuming process.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Planning reduces creativity: Planning is an activity which is done by the top management. Usually the rest of the members just implements these plans. As a consequence, middle management and other decision makers are neither allowed to deviate from plans nor are they permitted to act on their own. Thus, much of the initiative or creativity inherent in them also gets lost or reduced. Most of the time, employees do not even attempt to formulate plans. They only carry out orders. Thus, planning in a way reduces creativity since people tend to think along the same lines as others. There is nothing new or innovative.” “(v) Planning is a time-consuming process: Sometimes plans to be drawn up take so much of time that there is not much time left for their implementation.” |