Planning is considered as a perpetual
process which goes on till the organization is in existence. The planning
process does not ends merely by implementing the plan. Managers need to
constantly monitor the plan and its efficiency, in order to keep a check on any
irregularity in the process.
Thursday 30 April 2020
Monday 27 April 2020
STEPS OF PLANNING PROCESS- STEP 7: IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
In the previous steps, the main plan, alternatives
are selected, supportive plans are prepared, etc. However, all these activities
take place on paper, plans are discussed in meetings, and managers make
assumptions about future. None of these involve practical implementation of the
plan, i.e. everything is on paper and in minds of the manager. So to make the
whole plan come into real business world, the next step of planning process
involves implementing the plan.
Saturday 25 April 2020
STEPS OF PLANNING PROCESS- STEP 6:PREPARING SUPPORTIVE PLANS
Once the main plan is selected at the
previous step, the managers move forward and perform all the activities
required to implement the selected plan. Accordingly, after plan selection the next
step of planning process involves preparation of supportive plans.
Thursday 23 April 2020
STEPS OF PLANNING PROCESS- STEP 5:SELECTING THE BEST ALTERNATIVE
While the earlier steps of planning process
are concerned with listing and evaluating alternatives, this step is more about
decision making, i.e. selecting the best among the alternatives available. In the
previous step alternatives are evaluated, those having maximum positive aspects
are listed and the ones with negative points are eliminated. In this step, the
managers decide or finalize the one or a combination of plan with which they
want to move forward and put in operation.
Monday 20 April 2020
STEPS OF PLANNING PROCESS- STEP 4:EVALUATING THE AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES
After listing various available
alternatives managers move to the next step of planning process which is to evaluate
each alternative in the light of stipulated guidelines and benchmarks. Each of
the alternatives are evaluated to know how well each one can help the organization
in meeting its goal. All available options are assessed based on the cost and
risk involved, merits as well as shortcomings. Once the critical point of each
alternative is known a comparison is made among all the available alternatives.
Further, alternatives unveiling maximum positive aspects are listed and the
ones with negative points are eliminated.
Saturday 18 April 2020
STEPS OF PLANNING PROCESS- STEP 3: DETERMINING ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION
Generally, every task in our lives can
be completed with various alternative ways. We choose the alternative which is
best suited in our situation and guarantees effective and efficient completion
of the task. Say for example, ‘Mr. M wants to eat breakfast, now he has various
alternatives. Option one - he can cook himself, option two – he can order from
a food delivery outlet, option three – he can ask someone to cook for him.’
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