6. Basic Concept
Know what we mean by planning.
Be familiar with the nature of planning.
Know the necessity and importance of
planning.
Understand and determine the main factors that
affect the planning effectiveness level.
Distinguish and figure out the main steps to be
followed in planning.
Acknowledge the planning subsystems.
Figure out the different types of plan.
7. Planning
The process by which an
individual or organization
decides in advance on some
future course of action.
The process of determining
how the organization can get
where it wants to go.
Involves selecting from
among alternatives future
courses of actions for the
organization.
8. Why do managers plan?
Purpose of Planning
- Provides direction
- Minimizes wastes and redundancy
- Sets the standards for controlling
9. Nature of Planning
Contribution to purpose and objectives
Primacy of planning
Pervasiveness of planning, and
Efficiency of plan
11. Importance of Planning
To offset uncertainty and change,
To focus attention in objectives,
To gain economical operation, and
To facilitate control.
12. Planning Period
Short term plans usually involves process that
shows results within a year.
Long term plans include the overall goals of the
company set four or five years in the future.
13. Planning Process
Beware of Opportunity
Establishing Objectives
Considering the Planning Premises
Determining and Identifying the
Alternative Courses
Evaluating these Alternative Courses
Selecting the Appropriate Course of
Action
Numbering Plans by Budgeting
Putting the Plans into Action
21. Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is an organizational
management activity that is used to set priorities,
focus energy and resources, strengthen
operations, ensure that employees and other
stakeholders are working toward common goals.
24. Process
Determining the organization’s mission
Assessing the organization and its environment
Setting specific objectives
Determining strategies to achieve the objectives
29. Effective Planning
Develop accurate forecast
Gain acceptance for the plan
Make sure the plan is sound
Assign responsibility for planning
Be objective
Keep the plan flexible
Revise your long term plan every year
Make sure that the plan fits the situation
30. Non-Effective Planning
Poor reward structure
Waste of time
Laziness
Fear of failure
Overconfidence
Prior bad experience
Self-interest
32. Management by Objectives
A comprehensive management system that
integrates many key many managerial activities
in a systematic manner and that is consciously
directed towards the effective and efficient
achievements of organization’s and individual
objectives.
38. Keys to Successful Planning
Linking goals and plans
Being determined to achieve goals
Developing effective action plans
39. Why plans fail?
Management fails to operate by plan,
Management fails to grasp the overall planning
process,
There is lack of understanding of the different
steps of planning process,
Management expects that plans developed will
be realized with little effort.