This article throws light upon the top five steps involved in the process of planning in an organisation. The steps are: 1. Establishing Goals (or Setting Objectives) 2. Determining where the Organisation or Subunit Stands Relative to the Goal 3. Developing Planning Premises 4. Choosing from Alternatives 5. Developing Methods to Control the Operation of the Plan. Step # 1. [...]
This article throws light upon the five key benefits of planning in an organisation. The benefits are: 1. Planning is related to performance 2. Plans focus attention on objectives 3. Plans help eliminate uncertainties and anticipate problems 4. Plans provide guidelines for decision making 5. Plans are necessary to facilitate control. Benefit # 1. Planning is related to performance: There [...]
This article throws light upon the three categories under which plans are classified in an organisation. The categories are: 1. The Time Dimension in Planning 2. The Use Dimension in Planning 3. The Scope or Breadth Dimension in Planning. Category # 1. Time Dimension in Planning: a. The Time Dimension in Planning: Time enters as an important variable in the [...]