Chapter 8: Foundations of Planning Flashcards
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Planning
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The process of setting objectives and determining how to accomplish them.
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Strategic Plans
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Plans that apply to the entire organisation, establish the organisation’s overall goals, and seek to position the the organisation in terms of its environment.
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Operational Plans
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Plans that specify the details of how the overall goals are to be achieved.
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Long Term Plans
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Plans with a time frame beyond 3 years
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Short Term Plans
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Plans covering one year or less
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Specific Plans
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Plans that are clearly defined and leave no room for interpretation.
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Directional Plans
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Plans that are flexible and set out general guidelines.
8
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Levels of Establishment in Plans
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Single Use Plans: Situation Response
Standing Plans: Ongoing Policies, Rules and Procedures
