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Management: Organizational Planning

Audience

Managers, prospective managers, and any other employees seeking advanced competency in the area of management

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the management function

Course Aim

To define the basics of planning and how to manage the planning process

Learning Objectives

Discuss the environmental context of planning. Discuss the purpose of organizational goals. Describe how multiple goals are managed. Define the three main types of organizational plan. Explain how tactical plans are developed and implemented. Define the two main types of operational plan. Identify the barriers to effective goal setting. Describe 'management by objectives' (MBO). Define strategy and identify its components. Identify the levels at which strategies are developed. Define SWOT analysis.

Topics Covered

The Planning Process - Decision making - Organizational goals - Setting and managing goals Organizational Planning - Kinds of organizational plans - Planning responsibilities - Tactical planning - Operational planning - Hands-on: Identifying organizational plans Managing the Planning Process - Barriers to goal setting and planning - Dealing with barriers - Planning with management by objectives - DecisionPath: Planning for Success Strategic Planning - The nature of strategic management - SWOT analysis - Hands-on: Using SWOT analysis