The document discusses the different types of plans that organizations use, including goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, programs, methods, and budgets. It states that every organization should have a goal or mission assigned by society to strive towards by fulfilling objectives. Objectives are the ends that activities aim towards to accomplish goals. Policies provide guidelines for decision making, procedures lay out specific tasks, and rules specify conduct. Programs combine elements to achieve objectives, and budgets plan expected results numerically. Plans of various types are necessary for organizations.