Planning Flashcards

1
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process which begins with objectives, defines strategies, policies, and detailed plans to achieve them.

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planning

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2
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establishes an organization to implement decisions

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planning

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3
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define as selecting the best course action

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planning

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4
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output of planning, provides the methodical way of achieving desired results.

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plan

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5
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useful guide in implementation of activities

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plan

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6
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(PLANNING AT VARIOUS MANAGEMENT LEVELS)

determining the major goals of the organization

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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7
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the concern of top management.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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8
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establish the organization’s overall goals and apply to the entire firm

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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9
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broad in scope

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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10
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determining the contributions that subunits can make with allocated resources.

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INTERMEDIATE/TACTICAL PLANNING

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11
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to support the strategic plan.

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INTERMEDIATE/TACTICAL PLANNING

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12
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set of procedures for changing or transforming broad strategic goals and plans into specific goals and plans

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INTERMEDIATE/TACTICAL PLANNING

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13
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applicable and needed in one unit/portion of the organization.

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INTERMEDIATE/TACTICAL PLANNING

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14
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determining how specific tasks can best be accomplished on time with available resources.

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OPERATIONAL PLANNING

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15
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must perform to support the strategic and intermediate plans.

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OPERATIONAL PLANNING

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16
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their scope is narrow and prepared by lower level managers.

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OPERATIONAL PLANNING

17
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comprehensive plan for the entire organization covering time frame, specific purpose, frequency of use and other

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OPERATIONAL PLANNING

18
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What are the 3 planning at various management levels

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  1. STRATEGIC PLANNING
  2. INTERMEDIATE/TACTICAL PLANNING
  3. OPERATIONAL PLANNING
19
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what is the 1st planning process

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Setting organizational, Divisional, or Unit GOALS

20
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what is the 2nd planning process

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Developing Strategies or tactics to reach Goals

21
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what is the 3rd planning process

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Determining the resources needed

22
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what is the 4th planning process

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Setting Standards

23
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The first task of a manager is to provide a sense of direction to his firm.

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Setting organizational, Divisional, or Unit GOALS

24
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setting of goals provides an answer to said concern.

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Setting organizational, Divisional, or Unit GOALS

25
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precise statements of results sought, quantified in time and magnitude, where possible.

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goals

26
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concrete results that the organization intends to achieve within a specified period

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goal

27
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course of action aimed at ensuring that the organization will achieve its objective.

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Strategy

28
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the basic long-term objectives

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Strategy

29
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short-term action by management to adjust to negative or external influences.

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Tactic

30
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formulated and implemented to support the firm’s strategies.

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Tactic

31
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The decision about short-term goals and the courses of action are indicated in the tactical plan.

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Tactic

32
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human and non-human resources required by such strategies or tactics.

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Determining the resources needed

33
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The quality and quantity of resources needed must be correctly determined.

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Determining the resources needed

34
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The standards for measuring performance maybe set at the planning stage

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Setting Standards

35
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quantitative or qualitative measuring device

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Setting Standards

36
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help monitor the performance of people, capital, goods, or processes.

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Setting Standards