The Planning Process Analysis

1. INTRODUCTION
In today’s tough, uncertain, competitive and dynamic economy, a business requires a powerful management system to survive in the market. Responsible members are essentially needed to pool together the resources available to reach the set objectives. These members are often the managers of the organization defined as: People who work with and through people by planning, leading, organizing and controlling their work activities in order to achieve organizational goals.
In addition to the broad categories of management functions, managers in different levels of the hierarchy fill different managerial roles divided into three categories: decisional, interpersonal, and informational as shown in the diagram below. These roles are

It bridges the gap from where we are & where we want to be”. It’s the activity that allows managers to determine what they want and how they will achieve it. It encompasses defining an organization's goals, establishing and overall strategy for achieving those goals, and developing a comprehensive set of plans to integrate and coordinate activities. The planning process can be best thought as a generic activity.
The Production Manager of World Knits ltd views planning as an important tool to achieve the firm’s objectives and vision which is to deliver the final product to customers with 100% quality at a competitive price. Some areas where planning are done include: planning orders against floor capacity on a weekly basis, plan cutting, printing and embroidery one week prior to making up and preparing of size set for cutting.
Planning at World Knits Ltd:
• Helps the production department to clarify its objectives and gives a sense of direction i.e the plan specifies what should be done, by whom, where, when and how.
• Helps to develop criteria for monitoring

• Provides a basis for teamwork as groups cannot effectively cooperate in joint projects without an integrated plan.
• Helps to forecast future problems and make necessary changes up front to avoid them.
2.2.1.1 Quality