Do you agree planning is an essential or primary management function?

Planning has been labeled as the primary management function because it sets the stage for all other aspects of management. Yet, many managers would say they don’t do enough planning. Do you agree planning is an essential or primary management function? Why do you think this dichotomy exists? How can this situation be improved?Textbook (See attached document):Carpenter, M., Bauer, T., & Erdogan, B. (2010). Principles of management.Chapters 2, 10, 11