41. Webster’s International Dictionary (1981) defines planning:
A. selects among alternatives, explores routes before travel begins and identifies possible or probable outcomes of action.
B. as an act or process of making or carrying out plans.
C. efficient and effective planning saves time, effort and money.
D. is a process utilized by an administrator while performing the role of a leader, decision-maker, change agent and so on.
Answer
Answer: B. as an act or process of making or carrying out plans.
42. According to Hagman and Schwartz, planning is:
A. a good method of solving problems.
B. defining the present situation.
C. developing a set of actions.
D. planning selects among alternatives, explores routes before travel begins and identifies possible or probable outcomes of action.
Answer
Answer: D. planning selects among alternatives, explores routes before travel begins and identifies possible or probable outcomes of action.
43. Educational planning is a process utilized by:
A. an administrator while performing the role of a leader, decision-maker, change agent and so on.
B. social and economic concerned with the welfare and progress of all citizens rather than the selfish goals of some special interest groups.
C. involvement of representatives of most of the concerned Sectors of the society in the process of planning.
D. based on the principle of maximum utility of resources available with school and the community.
Answer
Answer: A. an administrator while performing the role of a leader, decision-maker, change agent and so on.
44. The Indian Commission 1964-66 opines that every educational institution can do much more through
A. a programme of development and improvement prepared by a particular institution
B. better planning and hard work to improve the quality of education within its existing resources
C. various alternative courses of action, evaluating these alternatives and choosing the most suitable alternative
D. changes made on adhoc piecemeal basis to solve immediate problems.
Answer
Answer: B. better planning and hard work to improve the quality of education within its existing resources
45. Educational planning is necessary to
A. ensure the success of education
B. minimize backward children
C. broaden the outlook of students
D. have better relationship among teachers
Answer
Answer: A. ensure the success of education
46. Institutional planning is based on the principles ___ utilization of the resources available in the school and community.
A. maximum
B. sufficient
C. optimum
D. none of the above
Answer
Answer: A. maximum
47. An Institutional planning is defined as “a programme of educational developmental improvement prepared by an educational institution on the basis of its felt needs”. Who gave this definition?
A. M.B. Buch
B. Harold Koontz
C. George Litwin
D. Robert Stringer
Answer
Answer: A. M.B. Buch
48. Institutional involves the three main elements which are
A. pre-determined actions use of scarce funds and taking risks
B. pre-determined objectives, use of scarce resources and taking decisions
C. planning, evaluation and review
D. programme, actions and reviews
Answer
Answer: C. planning, evaluation and review
49. Educational planning is a subsystem of a general planning for____ development.
A. human
B. social
C. economic
D. national
Answer
Answer: D. national
50. Institutional planning can be of
A. long-term only
B. short-term only
C. short-term and long-term
D. none of the above
Answer
Answer: C. short-term and long-term
