Leadership & Management

Discussion for Lesson 6:

Planning for Mission Accomplishment
 VISION STATEMENTS
Time to share!!!!
 Lesson 6
Reading Objectives
1. The student will comprehend goals
and plans and explain the relationship
between them.
2. 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
1. The student will comprehend the concept of
organizational mission and how it influences
goal setting and planning.
2. The student will comprehend the four
essential steps in the MBO process.
3. The student will comprehend the new
planning paradigm and its use in learning
organizations.
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

ORDERS:
“But in case signals
can neither be seen
or perfectly
understood, no
captain can do very
wrong if he places
his ship alongside
that of an enemy.”
 PLANNING
“Most corporate planning is like a ritual
rain dance; it has no effect on the
weather that follows, but it makes those
who engage in it feel that they are in
control.”
 Vision
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.
 Why Plan?
Provides the organization;
Legitimacy
For the organization
For the vision
A guide to actions
A rationale for decisions
Sets a standard of performance
Hierarchy
Mission
Statement

Strategic
Goals

Strategic Plan How is this different

than the Military?
Tactical
Goals
Who does
Tactical Plans
Strategic . . .
Operational . . .
Operational
Goals
Tactical Planning?

Operational
Plan

OUTCOME
 Goal Characteristics
Specific and Measurable
Challenging but Realistic
Limited in time period
Linked to rewards
 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.
 MBO DIFFICULTIES
Constant change prevents MBO from
taking hold.
Strategic goals may be displaced by
short-term goals.
Too much paperwork saps MBO.
The MBO can’t be the end all
 Types of Plans
Single-Use Plans
Standing Plans
Contingency Plans
The New Planning Paradigm
Set stretch goals: Highly ambitious goals that
are clear, compelling, and imaginative.
Create an environment that encourages Who is the
learning. “planning
Design new rules for planning staff. staff?”

Make continuous improvement a way of life.

Planning still starts and stops at the top.
 Exercise
Discuss Desert Fox Article
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
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.