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This 3 page paper begins with a definition of planning and then reports some of the many different kinds of planning. The writer then provides a generic outline of the steps or phases in the planning process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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planning. Planning, just as the other three functions, is practiced at all levels of an organization; it is a critical step towards success (McNamara, 1999b). Planning can be defined as:
"setting the direction for something -- some system -- and then guiding the system to follow the direction" (McNamara, 1999a). Some of the many categories of planning include: * strategic
planning (McNamara, 1999c). * business planning (McNamara, 1999c). * project planning (McNamara, 1999c). * program planning (McNamara, 1999c). * staffing planning (McNamara, 1999c). * advertising (McNamara, 1999c). *
promotions planning (McNamara, 1999c). * program planning (McNamara, 1999c). * disaster planning (McNamara, 1999c). * performance planning (McNamara, 1999c). The preceding list is a mere short sample of the many
different categories of planning a manager may be involved in (McNamara, 1999c). There are numerous kinds of planning and reasons for planning but they all have similar steps and procedures
(McNamara, 1999a). Phases or phases or steps in planning include: * First, carefully select the people who will be involved in the planning process. It is important to have the
right people for the purpose of this particular planning process (McNamara, 1999a). * Along with the previous step is the need to be sure that "nature of the Process is
Compatible to the Nature of Planners" (McNamara, 1999a). * Identify the purpose of the planning process (McNamara, 1999a; Amlak, Amlak and Abell?s, 2004 * Establish goals and objectives at the
outset. The planning team must know where they are going; objectives tell them (McNamara, 1999a; Amlak, Amlak and Abell?s, 2004). * Agree on the decision-making process that will be used
during the planning time (Amlak, Amlak and Abell?s, 2004). * Write out all planning information (McNamara, 1999a). * Explore alternatives for achieving the objectives. * Select among the alternatives
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