Which of the following is a disadvantage of topdown planning

Which of the following is a disadvantage of top-down planning? O It restricts initiative at lower levels of the organization O It is highly sensitive to dlifferences in local conditions O It reduces the need for consultation, especially in an international company O It has corporate headquarters develop and provide guidelines O The people responsible for attaining the goals are formulating them

Solution

Answer is It restricts initiative at lower level of organisation.

Explanation:

The Top-down planning is a concept of planning where all the decisions are taken at the top level management and the lower level of management need to follow these instructions with the fixed and standardised methodology to be followed. There is no room for the lower level managers to take initiative and participate in decision making.