Week 7-8: Planning
Planning is the process of thinking about the activities required to achieve a desired goal. It is the first and foremost activity to achieve desired results. It involves the creation and maintenance of a plan, such as psychological aspects that require conceptual skills.
Learning Objectives
Define the nature and purposes of planning.
Classify the types of goals organizations might have and the plans they use.
Compare and contrast approaches to goal-setting and planning.
Know how to set goals personally and create a useful, functional to-do list
Develop your skill at helping your employees set goals
Discuss contemporary issues in planning.