Definition. Process of planning

Planning is deciding in advance what to do, how to do it, when to do it and who to do it. It involves anticipating the future and conciously

Choosing the future course of action.

“According to Haimann, Planning is the function that determines in advance what should be done.”

Nature of Planning

ž Planning is goal-oriented

ž Planning is a primary function

ž Planning is all-pervasive

ž Planning is a continuous process

ž Planning is forward-looking

ž Planning involves choice

ž Planning is directed toword efficiency

PROCESS OF PLANNING

The main step in planning proccess are as follow:-

Step 1- DEFINE THE TASK-

Step 2- IDENTIFY RESOURCES-

Step 3- CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE-

step 4- CREATE THE PLANNING-

Step 5- WORK THE PLAN-

Step 6- EVALUATE-

Importance of planning

ž Focuses attention on objectives and result

ž Reduces uncertainty and risk

ž Provides sense of direction

ž Encourages innovation and creativity

ž Helps in co-ordination

ž Guides decision-making

ž Provide efficiency in operation

Limitation of planning

ž Lack of accurate information

ž Time and cost

ž Resistance to change

ž Lock of ability to plans

ž False sense of security

ž Environmental constraints