CH # 7 Foundation of Planning

Planning
Defining the organization’s goals
Establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals

Types of planning
Informal: not written down, short-term focus; specific to an organizational unit.
Formal: written, specific, and long-term focus, involves shared goals for the organization

Purposes of Planning
Provides direction
Reduces uncertainty
Minimizes waste and redundancy
Sets the standards for controlling

Types of Planning
Strategic Plans
Apply to the entire organization.
Establish the organization’s overall goals.
Seek to position the organization in terms of its environment.
Cover extended periods of time.
Operational Plans
Specify the details of how the overall goals are to be achieved.
Cover short time period

Steps in Goal Settings
Review the organization’s mission statement.
Do goals reflect the mission?
Evaluate available resources.
Are resources sufficient to accomplish the mission?
Determine goals individually or with others.
Are goals specific, measurable, and timely?
Write down the goals and communicate them.
Is everybody on the same page?
Review results and whether goals are being met.
What changes are needed in mission, resources, or goals?

Multiple choice questions

Q.1. Plans usually include:
a. resource allocation
b. schedules
c. actions to accomplish goals
d. All of above.

Q.2. Planning concerned with:
a. ends (what's to be done)
b. means (how to be done)
c. both ends & means
d. none of above.

Q.3. The purpose of planning:
a. to motivate the managers
b. to increase the efficiency
c. to minimize the wastes
d. purposeless

Q.4. The type(s) of Plans are:
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

Q.5. Features of Setrategic plans are that it:
a. apply the entire orgnaization
b. establish overall goal
c. seek to position the organization
d. all of above

Q.6. kinds of problems that managers face;
a. rational
b. structured, unstructured problems · How many steps are there in decisionmaking?
c. two
d. five
e. none of these

The new way of presentations has introduced in Class by Ali Haider

Sir has introduced more effective way of presentation in last class. In which presenters remained on the seat and sir asked question about their assign chapter. By this way, Sir is involving whole the class.but there is also drawbacks of this way of presentation.The main disadvantage is that it may reduce the level of confidence of student which is contineously increasing.

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Management Comunication in MIT

This is link about the a course of Management Communication for Undergraduates, which has been studied in MIT in Spring 2005. Management Communication is intended to help you think strategically about communication and aid you in improving your writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills within a managerial setting. All the my class fellows should visit this site at least once. This i s a great opportunity that being in Pakistan we can approach the MIT.

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Confidence building by Group Discussions

Group Discussion is very helpful for increase your confidence level. It can be very useful for those student whom have fare to speak. Group discussion will enhance the public speaking confidence gradually. and will help the shy students to add their value in class.I suggest that preparation of assign chapters by togatherly is not enough, but every member of group should also give the presentation to his/her group then present it to the class. In this way, we can change our 'Fear to speak' into the Dare to Speak

Ten Tips for Presentation Confidence and Reducing Nervousness

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New Student on Campus: Tips On Being Successful

Coming to college is a big step. It's one of life's major transition points because, for many, it is the first time we've been so fully responsible for our own daily activities. Nobody is here to look over our shoulders to see if we're doing what they think we ought to be doing. In some ways, that may feel like a relief; in other ways we may suddenly feel like we've been set adrift on an uncharted ocean.

There's a lot be learned over the next few years. Much of that we'll learn in a classroom. We'll also learn many things about successful living in all the things we do that take place outside the classroom and in areas that we may not feel are connected to academics at all. Things like learning to live with roommates, dealing with finances, taking care of household chores, trying out romantic partnerships, dealing with people from other cultures and other beliefs, navigating the sometimes formidable bureaucracy of the University are just a few of the non-academic areas that will demand some of our attention. That will happen at the same time we are coping with academic demands like learning how to study effectively and get work done on time, finding out how to use the libraries, learning how to utilize the services of course instructors and teaching assistants, finding the various help and tutoring services on campus and learning how to study and work with other students. While all of this is going on, we'll learn how we respond to stress and how to look for the social an emotional support we need from our friends, family and various campus and off-campus organizations and helping agencies.

This seems like a lot to be dealing with and it is. Fortunately, we don't have to learn it all at once and we don't have to learn it entirely without help. We also don't have to be perfect at it either. This is a time to learn all of these things, so if you don't already know how to cope with all of these things yet, join the club! Hopefully we can all have some fun as we embark on this adventure.

Tips to Making Things Run Smoother:

• Make every effort to go to your classes and be prepared by doing the course assignments. The first sign that you are probably in trouble academically is that you have been missing classes.
• If you don't understand something or find your self confused, ask questions. Use the course instructors and teaching assistants as your resources for helping you learn. Being aware of what you don't know is at the heart of learning and can lead you to search for new knowledge and solutions. Academic departments often keep lists of tutors if you need them. There are other resources on campus that can help you with academic problems e.g., the Academic Learning Skills Center; and the Teaching Center . Visit the University's home page to find additional services.
• Make out a study schedule, but make it realistic and include time to eat, sleep, and enjoy some leisure activities. Make short-term goals for yourself-something you want to accomplish today or over the next few days-that contribute to your longer-term goals so that you don't have to do everything at the last minute. Also, accomplishing something, even a small thing, each day helps you feel like you're making progress.
• Try to be open to new ideas and new experiences. We tend to look at new things in the same way we looked at things in the past. The more we do that, the fewer new things we learn. Try to suspend judgment for at least a little while when faced with something-or someone-that challenges what you have believed in the past.
• Get involved-with academics, social activities, friends, and with yourself. The more you are involved in your life, the more you will benefit from it. Of course you should also remember that nobody can do everything all the time and that you have limits. Learn how to say "no" to others when you need to take care of your self.
• Use the many excellent support services available to you free of charge as a student. There are academic advisors, health specialists, counselors, residence hall staff, financial aid officers, study skills specialists and many others who want to see you be successful in your time at the University. Don't be afraid to ask them for help. It's why they're there.

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