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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MGT1014: Chapter 7: Planning and Goal Setting
Goal> desired future condition that the organization wants to realize
Plan> a blueprint for goal achievement & specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks
Planning= Goal (future)+Plan(today) know the goals, define how to achieve
create too much pressure cause dsyfunctional or unethical behaviour
limitations
create a false sense of certainty all planning is based on assumptions, don't know the future
cause rigidity=fixed in a turbulent lock the organization into specific plans, which no longer be appropriate,
environment requires a degree of flexibility
get in the way=difficult of intuition in MBO, employees play it safe to achieve objectives rather than offer
& creativity creative ideass
provide a source of reduce uncertainty for employees & know what
motivation & they should accomplish
commitment
benefits
ensure efficient use of
resources decide where they need to alllocate resources
a guide to action focus attention on specific tarets & directs employee
efforts toward important outcomes
set a standard of
define desired outcomes, also establish performance criteria
performance
Jia Shiuan Ho
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Jia Shiuan Ho
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MGT1014: Chapter 7: Planning and Goal Setting
Goal> desired future condition that the organization wants to realize
Plan> a blueprint for goal achievement & specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks
Planning= Goal (future)+Plan(today) know the goals, define how to achieve
create too much pressure cause dsyfunctional or unethical behaviour
limitations
create a false sense of certainty all planning is based on assumptions, don't know the future
cause rigidity=fixed in a turbulent lock the organization into specific plans, which no longer be appropriate,
environment requires a degree of flexibility
get in the way=difficult of intuition in MBO, employees play it safe to achieve objectives rather than offer
& creativity creative ideass
provide a source of reduce uncertainty for employees & know what
motivation & they should accomplish
commitment
benefits
ensure efficient use of
resources decide where they need to alllocate resources
a guide to action focus attention on specific tarets & directs employee
efforts toward important outcomes
set a standard of
define desired outcomes, also establish performance criteria
performance
Jia Shiuan Ho
, 2
Jia Shiuan Ho
