CBSE 2025, BS Set 1

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Read the following statements carefully:

**Statement I:** Planning and Controlling are both backward-looking as well as forward-looking functions.

**Statement II:** Planning is prescriptive whereas Controlling is evaluative.

In light of given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following: A). Statement I is true and Statement II is false. B). Statement I is false and Statement II is true. C). Both Statement I and Statement II are true. D). Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

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The correct answer is Both Statement I and Statement II are true.. **Statement I is True:** - **Planning** is primarily forward-looking (it decides what to do in the future), but it is also backward-looking (it uses past data, experiences, and control reports as inputs). - **Controlling** is primarily backward-looking (it measures actual vs. planned past performance), but also forward-looking (it identifies deviations to take corrective action for the future). **Statement II is True:** - **Planning is prescriptive** — it specifies *what should be done*, setting targets and deciding the course of action in advance. - **Controlling is evaluative** — it assesses *how well things were done* by measuring actual performance against the set standards.

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