Q.Which is the primary function of Management ?

Planning is the primary function of management, so the correct answer is option (a).

Explanation:

• Planning is deciding in advance what is to be done, how it is to be done and by whom. It sets objectives and the road-map to reach them. Since organising, staffing, directing and controlling all follow from the plan, planning is regarded as the primary (first) function of management — it provides the base for all other functions.
• (b) Innovating is an important managerial quality but is not counted among the basic management functions. …