{"id":5634,"date":"2019-02-16T06:24:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T00:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/astan.lk\/al_virtualclassroom\/?p=5634"},"modified":"2019-02-16T11:59:04","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T06:29:04","slug":"planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astan.lk\/al_virtualclassroom\/planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Planning is a process of establishing goals of an organization and deciding<br \/>\nthe ways and means to be followed to achieve those goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Main activities of the \u00a0process of planning<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Deciding the goals and objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Deciding appropriate ways and means to achieve the goals and objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Presentation of those methods and strategies in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Steps Of Planning<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Analysis of environment<\/li>\n<li>Identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives<\/li>\n<li>Identification of strategies<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of the plans<\/li>\n<li>Measuring the success and controlling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Principles Of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Planning\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Based on goals and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Practicability<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Easy to understand<\/li>\n<li>Specific time duration<\/li>\n<li>Prepared prior to other managerial functions in an integrated manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Importance Of Planning<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To face the uncertainty and dynamic environments successfully<\/li>\n<li>To get the maximum use of the scarce resources<\/li>\n<li>Planning facilitates controlling. Plans are supportive to determine whether the<br \/>\norganization has fulfilled its objectives, and if not what should be done to rectify<br \/>\nthem<\/li>\n<li>Planning gives managers an opportunity to think about the future of the organization<\/li>\n<li>Planning is essential for other functions of management<\/li>\n<li>Planning is required for the continuity and growth of the organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Problems and Limitations Of \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Planning<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Application of out dated and incorrect information<\/li>\n<li>Planning based on the previous trends and data available at present<\/li>\n<li>Planning beyond the ability and capacity<\/li>\n<li>Insufficient interest and dedication<\/li>\n<li>Not receiving the co-operation of the employees at each level in the organization<\/li>\n<li>Plans not being integrated to the entire management system<\/li>\n<li>Believing that the plan will work as expected after being implemented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning is a process of establishing goals of an organization and deciding the ways and means to be followed to achieve those goals. 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