Q1.which plan is being reffered through each of the following statements. 1)They are defined as ends which the managment seeks to achieve by its opearation. 2)They are general statements that guide thinking or channelize energies towards a particular direction. 3)They provide details in the exact manner in which as task has to be performed. 4)There are specific statements that inform what is to be done and its does not allow for any flexibility. 5).They provide the prescribed ways or manager in which a task to be performed considering the objective. This Question is 1 and chapter namei don't know but i think planning.

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1. Objectives are defined as ends which the management seeks to achieve by its operation.
2. Policies are general statements that guide thinking or channelize energies towards a particular direction.
3. Procedures provide details in the exact manner in which as task has to be performed.
4. Rules are specific statements that inform what is to be done and it does not allow for any flexibility.
5. Methods provide the prescribed ways or manager in which a task to be performed considering the objective.

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