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CHAPTER 2 : PLANNING (Barriers (Resistance to change, Lack of meaningful…
CHAPTER 2 : PLANNING
Barriers
Resistance to change
Lack of meaningful objectives
Ambiguous
Failure to see scope of plans
Demands on the manager's time
Rely too much on experiences
Lack of top management
Lack of adequate control technique
Purpose of Planning
Identify course of actions
Avoid risk, utilise resources
Help determine opportunity
Achieve goals and reduce overlapping
To ensure that the organization is both effective and efficient in its activities
Attain confidence and identify future changes
Benefits of Planning
Focus on forward thinking
Participatory Work Environment
Better coordination
More effective control system
A road map
SMART goals are :
Achievable
Realistic
Measurable
Specific
Timeline
Overcoming the Barriers
Take advantage of a diversity of view
Encourage Strategic thinking
Involve Employees in decision making
Apply management functions
Definition
The process of outlining the activities that are necessary to achieve goals of the organization
Mission statement
Should have 3 primary aspects
Its primary products
An outline of overall strategy
Its target markets