Chapter 1.7 Organizational Planning Tools

Question 1

Decision Trees

Answer 1

Are a quantitative organizational planning tool that calculates the probable values of different options, helping managers to minimize the risks in decision-making.

Question 2

Force Field Analysis

Answer 2

Deals with the forces for and against change. DRIVING FORCES are the benefits of change (such as reduced costs or improved productivity) whilst RESTRAINING FORCES are the causes of resistance to change.

Question 3

Fishbone Diagram (or Cause and Effect Model)

Answer 3

Is an organizational planning tool based on identifying and dealing with the root causes of a problem or issue facing a business.

Question 4

Gantt Charts

Answer 4

are a visual representation of all the tasks in a particular project plotted against the timescale. As a planning and scheduling tool, it allows project managers to monitor progress

Question 5

Organizational Planning Tools

Answer 5

Are the various methods that businesses use to aid their decision-making, e.g. Decision trees, fish one diagrams, Gantt charts and force field analysis.