This article throws light upon the six main criteria’s for evaluating the effectiveness of planning in an organisation. The criteria’s are: 1. Usefulness 2. Accuracy and Objectivity 3. Scope 4. Cost-Effectiveness 5. Accountability 6. Timeliness. Criteria # 1. Usefulness: To be most useful to management in performing its other functions, a plan has to be flexible — yet stable – [...]
This article throws light upon the eleven ways for overcoming the barriers to planning in an organisation. The ways are: 1. Starting at the Top 2. Recognising the Limits to Planning 3. Communication 4. Participation 5. Revision and Updating 6. Contingency Planning 7. Discussion 8. Training 9. Explanation of Planning Objectives 10. Creation of a Planning Climate 11. Use of [...]
This article throws light upon the four key benefits of strategic planning process in an organisation. The benefits are: 1. Reaction to Environment 2. Defining Company Mission 3. Formulation of Long Range Objectives 4. The Specification of Programme Policies and Strategies. Benefit # 1. Reaction to Environment: The strategic planning process is invaluable to a company because it forces top [...]