Contemporary Issues in Planning Criticisms of Planning Planning may create rigidity Plans cannot be developed for dynamic environments Formal plans cannot replace intuition and creativity Planning focuses managers’ attention on today’s competition, not tomorrow’s survival Formal planning reinforces today’s success, which may lead to tomorrow’s failure Learning Objective #3 Chapter 6, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada

Contemporary Issues in Planning Effective Planning in Dynamic Environments Develop plans that are specific but flexible Understand that planning is an ongoing process Change plans when conditions warrant Persistence in planning eventually pays off Flatten the organizational hierarchy to foster the development of planning skills at all organizational levels Chapter 6, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada

Summary and Implications What does planning involve? Planning is the process of defining specific goals that cover a period of years How do managers set goals and develop plans? Planning involves two important elements: goals and plans. Goals are the desired outcomes for individuals, groups or entire organizations. Plans outline how goals are going to be met. Chapter 6, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada

Summary and Implications What are the challenges in planning? Planning can lock people into a particular way of behaving, which might not be appropriate at a later point Chapter 6, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada