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Establishing Objectives and Goals

The first step of the management planning process is to identify goals specific to the organization and also for each department unit. A comprehensive planning effort to be successful requires that managers in each department be involved in the planning process. Thus objectives and goals which will direct the future course of the organization must be clear, concise and specific. At this stage, the planning process should include a detailed overview of each goal, including the reason for its selection and the anticipated outcomes of goal-related projects. The objectives thus established govern the framework for every major department, which in turn, control the objectives of subordinate departments and so on down the line.

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Principle of Management 1 min read

The Planning Environment

Planning is the fundamental process in management which moves gradually and a step- by-step approach is usually adopted. It involves the determination of objectives and outlines the future actions needed to achieve these objectives. The above diagram represents the planning process.

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Operational Plans

Operational plans are short-term (less than a year) plans developed to create specific action steps that support the strategic and tactical plans. They are usually developed by the manager to fulfill his or her job responsibilities. They are developed by supervisors, team leaders, and facilitators to support tactical plans. They govern the day-to-day operations of an organization. Operational plans can be: – Standing plans – Drawn to cover issues that managers face repeatedly, e.g. policies, procedures, rules. – Ongoing plans – Prepared for single or exceptional situations or problems and are normally discarded or replaced after one use, e.g. programs, projects, and budgets.

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The Current Transformer

Current Transformers produce an output in proportion to the current flowing through the primary winding as a result of a…

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Tactical Plans

Tactical plans describe the tactics that the managers plan to adopt to achieve the objectives set in the strategic plan. Tactical plans span a short time frame (usually less than 3 years) and are usually developed by middle level managers. It details specific means or action plans to implement the strategic plan by units within each division. Tactical plans entail detailing resource and work allocation among the subunits within each division.

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Principle of Management 2 min read

Strategic Plans

Strategic plans define the framework of the organization’s vision and how the Organization intends to make its vision a reality. It is the determination of the long-term objectives of an enterprise, the action plan to be adopted and the resources to be mobilized to achieve these goals. Since it is planning the direction of the company’s progress, it is done by the top Management of an organization. It essentially focuses on planning for the coming years to take the organization from where it stands today to where it intends to be. The strategic plan must be forward looking, effective and flexible, with a focus on accommodating future growth. These plans provide the framework and direction for lower level planning.

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Electrical machines 3 min read

The Variable Autotransformer

As well as having a fixed or tapped secondary that produces a voltage output at a specific level, there is…

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Types of Plans

Plans commit the various resources in an organization to specific outcomes for the fulfillment of future goals.Many different types of plans are adopted by management to monitor and control organizational activities. Threesuch most commonly used plans are Hierarchical, frequency-of-use (repetitiveness) and contingency plans. Strategic plans •Involves analyzing competitive opportunities & threats, as well as the strengths & weaknesses of the organization, & determining how to position the organization to compete effectively in their environment. Tactical plans •Creates the blueprint for the lager strategic plan. These plans are often short term and are carried out by middle- level managers. Operational plans •Covers the entire organization’s goals & objectives and puts into practice the ways & action steps to achieve the strategic plans. Very short term plans, usually less than a year.

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