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Which of the following is NOT a step in the planning process?

medium MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · Business Studies · Planning
  1. A) Setting objectives
  2. B) Implementing the plan
  3. C) Monitoring performance
  4. D) Identifying external opportunities
Answer
D) Identifying external opportunities

The correct answer is D) Identifying external opportunities — Therefore option D is the correct choice as the statement says "NOT a step."

Step-by-step solution

  1. Review the typical planning process steps: setting objectives, environmental analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, monitoring and control.
  2. Notice that identifying external opportunities is part of the environmental analysis, not a separate step.
  3. Therefore option D is the correct choice as the statement says "NOT a step."
Common mistake: Confusing analysis activities with the formal steps

Concept tested: Planning process steps

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