Question

state any five limitations of planning

Answer 1

(1) Planning Creates Rigidity.
(2) Planning Does Not Work in a Dynamic Environment.
(3) Planning Reduces Creativity.
(4) Planning Involves Huge Costs.
(5) Planning is a Time-consuming Process.

Answer 2

1.Rigidity-:
a. Planning has tendency to make administration inflexible.
b.There is no scope for individual freedom.
c. It introduces elasticity.

2. Time consuming-:
a.Planning is a time consuming process because it involves collection of information. This entire process takes a lot of time specially where there are a number of alternatives available.
Therefore planning is not suitable during emergency or crisis when quick decisions are required.
3. Probability in planning-:
a. Planning is based on forecasts which are mere estimates about future.
b. These estimates may prove to be inexact due to the uncertainty of future.
c. Any change in the anticipated situation may render plans ineffective.
4.Expensive-:
a.Collection, analysis and evaluation of different information, facts and alternatives involves a lot of expense in terms of time, effort and money.