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Which of the following best describes planning in an organization?
Which of the following best describes planning in an organization?
- Defining goals and strategies (correct)
- Providing direction
- Coordinating work activities
- Reducing ambiguity
What is the purpose of formal planning?
What is the purpose of formal planning?
- To reduce ambiguity
- To create a common understanding
- To define time-specific goals (correct)
- To coordinate work activities
Why is planning important for managers and nonmanagers?
Why is planning important for managers and nonmanagers?
- To provide direction (correct)
- To coordinate activities
- To create a common understanding
- To reduce ambiguity
What is one benefit of planning in an organization?
What is one benefit of planning in an organization?
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What does planning involve in terms of ends and means?
What does planning involve in terms of ends and means?
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Importance of Planning in Organization Management
- Planning involves defining goals, strategies, and developing plans to coordinate work activities.
- Formal planning is used, which includes specific goals for a specific time period.
- Written goals are shared with organizational members to reduce ambiguity and create a common understanding.
- Specific plans are created to achieve these goals.
- Planning provides direction to managers and nonmanagers.
- Employees can coordinate their activities and cooperate with each other when they know the organization's goals.
- Planning helps in resource allocation and utilization.
- It helps in identifying potential problems and finding solutions.
- Planning improves decision-making by providing a framework.
- It helps in adapting to changing circumstances and uncertainties.
- Planning improves efficiency and effectiveness in achieving goals.
- It promotes organizational growth and development.
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