Concepts of planning and control in management

1. Concepts of Planning and Controlling in Management Prepared by: Santos A. dela Fuente Jr.

2. Introduction  Planning and control are critical management activities regardless of the type of organization being managed. Modern managers face the challenge of sound planning and control in small and relatively simple organizations as well as in large, more complex ones, and in nonprofit organizations. 1

3. Definition of Planning  Planning is the process by which an individual or organization decides in advance on some future course of action (Omran, 2002).  Planning is the process of determining how the organization can get where it wants to go (Certo, 2000). 2

4. Definition of Planning  Planning involves selecting future alternative courses of actions for the organization as a whole and for every department or section within it. (Cook et. al. 1999). 3

5. Concept of Planning 1. Planning is goal-oriented. – Planning is made to achieve desired objective . – The goals established should have general acceptance otherwise individual efforts & energies will go misguided and misdirected. – Planning identifies the action that would lead to desired goals quickly & economically. – It provides sense of direction to various activities. 4

6. Concept of Planning 2. Planning is looking ahead. – Planning is done for future. – It requires peeping in future, analyzing it and predicting it. – planning is based on forecasting. – A plan is a synthesis of forecast. – It is a mental predisposition for things to happen in future. 5

7. Concept of Planning 3. Planning is an intellectual process. – Planning is a mental exercise involving creative thinking, sound judgement and imagination. – It is not a mere guesswork but a rotational thinking. – A manager can prepare sound plans only if he has sound judgement, foresight and imagination. – Planning is always based on goals, facts and considered estimates. 6

8. Concept of Planning 4. Planning involves choice & decision making. – Planning essentially involves choice among various alternatives. – decision making is an integral part of planning. – A manager is surrounded by no. of alternatives. He has to pick the best depending upon requirements & resources of the enterprises. 7

9. Concept of Planning 5. Planning is the primary function of management / Primacy of Planning. – Planning lays foundation for other functions of management. – It serves as a guide for organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. – All the functions of management are performed within the framework of plans laid out. – Therefore planning is the basic or fundamental function of management. 8

10. Concept of Planning 6. Planning is a Continuous Process. – Planning is a never ending function. – Plans are also prepared for specific period of time and at the end of that period, plans are subjected to revaluation and review in the light of new requirements and changing conditions. – Planning never comes into end till the enterprise exists an issues, problems may keep cropping up and they have to be tackled by planning effectively 9

11. Concept of Planning 7. Planning is all Pervasive. – It is required at all levels of management and in all departments of enterprise. – the scope of planning may differ from one level to another. – The top level may be more concerned about planning the organization as a whole whereas the middle level may be more specific in departmental plans and the lower level plans for implementation. 10

12. Concept of Planning 8. Planning is designed for efficiency. – Planning leads to accomplishment of objectives at the minimum possible cost. – It avoids wastage of resources and ensures adequate and optimum utilization of resources. – A plan is worthless or useless if it does not value the cost incurred on it. – Therefore planning must lead to saving of time, effort and money. – Planning leads to proper utilization of men, money, materials, methods and machines. 11

13. Concept of Planning 9. Planning is Flexible. – Planning is done for the future. – Since future is unpredictable, planning must provide enough room to cope with the changes or opportunities. – Under changed circumstances, the original plan of action must be revised and updated to made it more practical. 12

14. Definition of Controlling  Control is making sure that something happen the way it was planned to happen. (Certo, 2000)  As implied in this definition, planning and controlling are virtually inseparable functions. (Certo, 2000) 13

15. Steps for Controlling Control is the task of ensuring that the activities are providing the desired results. (Omran, 2001)  Based on this, control involves: 1. Setting a target (criteria), 2. Measuring the actual performance. 3. Taking the corrective actions. 14

16. Concept of Controlling  Prerequisites of the Control System – Control Requires Plans – Controls Require Organization Structure The Basic Control Processes – Open and closed loops – Comparing with a standard 15

17. Concept of Controlling Open Loop Close Loop 16

18. Concept of Controlling  Most Common Methods and Techniques for Controlling – The Traditional Control Devices (the Budget) 1. Revenue and expense budgets 2. Time, space, material, and product budgets 3. Capital expenditure budgets 17

19. Concept of Controlling  Most Common Methods and Techniques for Controlling – The Traditional Control Devices (the Budget) 4. Cash budgets 5. Balance sheet budgets 6. Budget summaries 7. Zero- base budgeting 18

20. Concept of Controlling  The Traditional no Budgetary Control Devices – statistical data, special reports and analysis, analysis of break- even points, the operational audit, and the personal observation. 19

21. The Planning and Controlling Relationship Planning Controlling 1. Establish objectives 1. Establish standard 2. Determine activities 3. Delegate 4. Scheduled task 5. Allocate resources 6. Communicate and coordinate 7. Provide incentives 2. Measure and compare 3. Evaluate resource 4. Feedback and coach 5. Take corrective action 20

34. References  William L. Newman et. al, The Process of Management (Strategy, Action, Results) 6th edition, Prentice hall, Engle cliffs, New Jersey 07632, 1987.  Kamel Ali Omran, Planning and Controlling, Center for Advancement of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering Cairo University (CAPSCU), Cairo 2005  Jonathan R. Tompkins Organization, Theory and Public Management, Publisher: Clark Baxter, COPYRIGHT 2005  Management Study Guide, http://www.managementstudyguide.com/planning_c haracteristics.htm

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