Disadvantages Of Organizational Planning

Organizational Planning

Lisa M. Loughney

Ottawa University

Organizational Planning

As is stated by Michael Nowicki, “Successful organizations…have two things in common: a congruent and well-understood organizational purpose, and a functional management team.” (Nowicki, 2015) Planning is the first and most important part of the management of any organization as well as the primary function of management. A thorough and explicit plan lays out a distinct path to success (Kaufman, 2015, p. 44).

Planning

Planning is the process of preparing a step by step guide to accomplishing specific goals and objectives. Most successful people will state that planning is as a key to success. To succeed, it is important to lay out a plan which includes

Rolling plans are usually made once and retain their value over a period of time, possibly years. The period is ongoing because the need for the plan does not change. Revisions and updates to these types of plans do occur from time to time. Examples of this type of planning may include policies, procedures, and rules.

Flexible planning is as its names suggest variable and flexible depending on the variability in the results expected in the future. Flexible planning is most useful for businesses that operate in a business environment that continues to change. A possible disadvantage of this form of planning is that variables are often too numerous to prepare for and can cause flexible planning to be more complex.

Fixed planning is used in situations where the future can be known, with more certainty, and have been quite predictable over time. Fixed plans are easier to prepare because of them being less complicated. Fixed plans are easier to track progress and adjust as things move along. The most significant disadvantage of a fixed plan is the ability to handle severe changes from the

Management planning is the process of assessing an organization 's goals and creating a realistic, detailed plan of action for meeting those goals. The basic steps in the management planning process involve creating a road map that depicts each task the company must accomplish in order to meet its overall objectives. A management plan considers short and long-term corporate strategies. The first step of the management planning process is to validate mission and strategic interpretation. This portion of the planning process should include a detailed overview of the target customer and market reach, the services that will be provided, the geographic area of operations, the organizations philosophy for being, confirm the self-image, as well as the desired public image.

The second step is to assess the external environment. What factors are present that may affect the present and future of the organization? Where is the industry headed, and what is the condition of the local market? All these questions need to be addressed at this stage.

The third step is to assess the internal environment of the organization. What does the current patient base look like, what are the patterns of utilization, what is the staff make-up, and all the current agreements and contracts currently in place look