This article throws light upon the nine major barriers to planning in an organisation. The barriers are: 1. Dynamic and Complex Environments 2. Reluctance to Establish Goals 3. Resistance to Change 4. Constraints 5. Time and Expense 6. Psychological Difficulties 7. Technical Problems 8. Misunderstanding 9. Lack of an Appropriate 'Planning Climate'. Barrier # 1. Dynamic and Complex Environments: Perhaps [...]
This article throws light upon the four key benefits of strategic planning process in an organisation. The benefits are: 1. Reaction to Environment 2. Defining Company Mission 3. Formulation of Long Range Objectives 4. The Specification of Programme Policies and Strategies. Benefit # 1. Reaction to Environment: The strategic planning process is invaluable to a company because it forces top [...]
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 [...]