5 Plans and Planning Tools

Target Skill

Planning Skill: the ability to take action to determine the objectives of the organization as well as what is necessary to accomplish these objectives

Objectives

To help build my planning skill, when studying this chapter, I will attempt to acquire:

  1. An understanding of the general characteristics of planning

  2. Knowledge regarding different types of plans

  3. Insights about the major steps of the planning process

  4. An understanding of the relationship between planning and organizational objectives

  5. An appreciation for the potential of a management by objectives (MBO) program

  6. Knowledge about different types of planning tools

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