Question

Differentiate between standing and single use plans.

Answer 1

Difference between standing and single use plans

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Basis}& \text{Standing plans}& \text{Single use plans}\\ \text{Period}& \text{They are formed for a}& \text{They are formed for a}\\ & \text{long period.}& \text{short period and}\\ & & \text{discarded when the}\\ & & \text{assignment/project is over.}\\ \text{Scope}& \text{They have a wide}& \text{They have a narrow}\\ & \text{scope as they involve}& \text{scope and they are}\\ & \text{the whole organisation}& \text{formulated for a}\\ & \text{in its scope.}& \text{specific project/}\\ & & \text{assignment/situation.}\\ \text{Frequency}& \text{These are repetitive}& \text{They are one time plan.}\\ \text{of use}& \text{in nature.}& \text{not used for recurring}\\ & & \text{situation.}\\ \text{Examples}& \text{Policies, procedures,}& \text{Objectives, budgets,}\\ & \text{methods, etc}& \text{etc.}\end{array}$