An overview

of planning

By: MANISH MAHAJAN 20-MBA-13

CONTENTS Introduction Planning Importance Types Principles Planning Premises Steps in Planning Features of an good Plan Limitations

Introduction

Planning as a process involves anticipation

of future course of events and deciding the

best course of action.

Planning is basically the formulation,

evaluation and selection of a sequence of

thoughts and actions to

achieve a desired goal. 

planning

According to Philip Kotler , “Planning is

deciding in the present what to do in the

future. It is the process whereby companies

reconcile their resources with their objectives

and opportunities.”

According to Koontz and O’donnell ,“Planning is deciding in

advance what to do , how to

do it, when to do it and who is

to do it. ”

PlanNIngAccording to Confucius, “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.”

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characteristics

importance

importance

Components

Types of planning

Types of planning

premises

Steps in planning

Steps in planning

Features of good plan

Features of good plan

limitations

limitations

BibliographyInternet :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planninghttp://www.managementstudyguide.com/planning_function.htmhttps://www.boundless.com/management/introduction-to-management/principles-of-management/fulfilling-the-planning-function/http://kalyan-city.blogspot.com/2010/06/planning-first-primary-important.html

Books : Principles of Management by L M PrasadFundamentals of Management by Stephen Robbins

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