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Characteristices of Planning

The document discusses the key characteristics and steps of planning. It outlines that planning is: 1) Goal-oriented, looks ahead, involves intellectual thinking and choice/decision making. 2) The primary function of management and is designed to efficiently achieve objectives. 3) A continuous, flexible and pervasive process that occurs at all levels and guides other managerial functions.

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Characteristices of Planning

The document discusses the key characteristics and steps of planning. It outlines that planning is: 1) Goal-oriented, looks ahead, involves intellectual thinking and choice/decision making. 2) The primary function of management and is designed to efficiently achieve objectives. 3) A continuous, flexible and pervasive process that occurs at all levels and guides other managerial functions.

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Characteristics of Planning
L. Steps Involved in Planning
M. Making Planning Effective
MELODY CAYABO-SALCEDO
MPA STUDENT
Characteristics of Planning
1. Planning is goal-oriented.
2. Planning is looking ahead.
3. Planning is an intellectual process.
4. Planning involves choice & decision making.
5. Planning is the primary function of management / Primacy of Planning.
6. Planning is a Continuous Process.
7. Planning is all Pervasive.
8. Planning is designed for efficiency.
9. Planning is Flexible.
Characteristics of Planning
Planning is goal-oriented.
◦ Planning is made to achieve desired objective of business.
◦ The goals established should general acceptance otherwise individual efforts & energies will
go misguided and misdirected.

Planning is looking ahead.


◦ Planning is done for future.
◦ It requires peeping in future, analyzing it and predicting it.
◦ Thus planning is based on forecasting.
Characteristics of Planning
Planning is an intellectual process.
◦ Planning is a mental exercise involving creative thinking, sound judgement and imagination.
◦ It is not a mere guesswork but a rotational thinking.

Planning involves choice & decision making.


◦ Planning essentially involves choice among various alternatives.
◦ Therefore, if there is only one possible course of action, there is no need planning because there is no
choice.

Planning is the primary function of management / Primacy of Planning.


◦ Planning lays foundation for other functions of management.
◦ It serves as a guide for organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
Characteristics of Planning
Planning is a Continuous Process.
◦ Planning is a never ending function due to the dynamic business environment.
◦ Plans are also prepared for specific period f time and at the end of that period, plans are subjected to
revaluation and review in the light of new requirements and changing conditions.

Planning is all Pervasive.


◦ It is required at all levels of management and in all departments of enterprise.
◦ Of course, the scope of planning may differ from one level to another.
◦ The top level may be more concerned about planning the organization as a whole whereas the middle
level may be more specific in departmental plans and the lower level plans implementation of the same.
Characteristics of Planning
Planning is designed for efficiency.
◦ Planning leads to accompishment of objectives at the minimum possible cost.
◦ It avoids wastage of resources and ensures adequate and optimum utilization of resources.
◦ A plan is worthless or useless if it does not value the cost incurred on it.

Planning is Flexible.
◦ Planning is done for the future.
◦ Since future is unpredictable, planning must provide enough room to cope with the changes
in customer’s demand, competition, govt. policies etc.
Steps Involved in Planning

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