Mandy continues to put chocolates and toffees in her gift baskets since customers have always raved about them. Sales continue to decline with people being more health conscious,but Mandy feels they will still purchase her baskets for her delicious treats. Which pitfall of planning is this an example of?
A)Planning may produce a false sense of security.
B)Planning may impede change and adaptation.
C)Planners may be detached from the company and its environment.
D)Planning can create laziness in workers.

Question

Mandy continues to put chocolates and toffees in her gift baskets since customers have always raved about them. Sales continue to decline with people being more health conscious,but Mandy feels they will still purchase her baskets for her delicious treats. Which pitfall of planning is this an example of?
A)Planning may produce a false sense of security. 
B)Planning may impede change and adaptation. 
C)Planners may be detached from the company and its environment. 
D)Planning can create laziness in workers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of the pitfall of planning impeding change and adaptation. Mandy is sticking to her traditional approach of putting chocolates and toffees in her gift baskets even though sales are declining due to changing customer preferences. She is not adapting to the changing market and is continuing to plan based on her past success.

Mandy Continues to Put Chocolates and Toffees in Her Gift