Leadership & Management Discussion for Lesson 6: Planning for Mission Accomplishment

Lesson 6 Reading Objectives The student will comprehend goals and plans and explain the relationship between them. The student will comprehend the concept of organizational mission and how it influences goal setting and planning.

Lesson 6 Reading Objectives 3. The student will comprehend the types of goals an organization should have and why the resemble hierarchy. 4. The student will comprehend the characteristics of effective goals.

Lesson 6 Reading Objectives 5. The student will comprehend the four essential steps in the MBO process. 6. The student will comprehend the difference between single-use plans and standing plans.

Lesson 6 Reading Objectives 7. The student will comprehend how responsibility can be allocated to accomplish planning and goal setting. 8. The student will comprehend the new planning paradigm and its use in learning organizations.

Lesson 6 Discussion Objectives The student will comprehend the concept of organizational mission and how it influences goal setting and planning. The student will comprehend the four essential steps in the MBO process. The student will comprehend the new planning paradigm and its use in learning organizations.

Organizational Mission The Mission states the organization’s values, aspirations, and reason for existence. The Mission Statement is the basis for all following goals and plans. Without a clear mission, goals and plans may be developed haphazardly causing the organization to fail.

Management By Objectives (MBO) A method whereby managers and employees define objectives for every department, project, and person and use them to monitor subsequent performance.

Essential Steps for MBO Set Goals The most difficult step. Develop Action Plan For both workgroups and individuals. Review Progress Periodic during the year. Appraise Overall Performance. Review Annual Goals.

The New Planning Paradigm Set stretch goals: Highly ambitious goals that are clear, compelling, and imaginative. Create an environment that encourages learning. Design new rules for planning staff. Make continuous improvement a way of life. Planning still starts and stops at the top.

Exercise Charting Your Goals

Next Class The Chain of Command and Leadership Triad Read: Leadership & Management, Chapter 7. Written Assignment 2 is due at the start of lesson 11.

Summary Organizational Mission: Statement of the organization’s values, aspirations, and reason for existence. Basis for all following goals and plans.

Summary Essential Steps for MBO Set Goals Develop Action Plan Review Progress Appraise Overall Performance.

Summary The New Planning Paradigm Set stretch goals Create learning environment Design new rules Encourage continuous improvement Plan from top down.