This article throws light upon the ten important features of a sound plan. The features are: 1. Integration 2. Market Research 3. Economy/Financial Constraints 4. Co-Ordination 5. Consistent 6. Flexible 7. Acceptable 8. Participative 9. Based on Planning Premises 10. Effective Communication System. Feature # 1. Integration: A good plan should integrate the short-term requirements of the firm with its [...]
This article throws light upon the four main types of forecasting that are related to external environment. The types are: 1. Economic Forecasting 2. Technological Forecasting 3. Forecasts Regarding Government Policies 4. Sales Forecasting. Type # 1. Economic Forecasting: It is done to forecast the general economic conditions, like boom or depression, upswing or downswing of the economy. Corresponding to [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the problems of objective setting and ways to overcome it. Problems of Objective Setting: Setting organisational objectives has the following problems: 1. Risk: Though challenging objectives increase desire to perform better, they also increase the risk of their non-achievement. 2. Stress: As a result of risk, the challenging goals may increase mental [...]