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PRESENTATION BY:
EMNET N.
Short range plans are those plans with time dimension it is not
possible to have aright time horizon guide line.
For a plan to be short range or long range, it depends on the size
of an organization and nature of business of an organization.
So short range plan for one organization may be an intermediate
or long range plan for the other organization.
Classification of plans based on scope
(Breadth)/levels of management
Based on their scope or breadth plans can be classified
in to three types:
strategic plans
tactical plans, and
operational plans.
Strategic plans: Performed by top-level management
Mostly long range in its time frame
Expressed in relatively general terms
provides general future based direction to organization
Tactical plans
to be aware of
opportunities
threats
Benefits
MBO uplifts workers motivation
MBO allows managers and subordinates share
experience
Limitation
It consumes much time
Barriers in planning
Accidental Budget shortages
Misuse of allocated budgets
Existences of gap between plans formulated and implemented
Limited commitments of management employees
Limited commitment of non management employees
Reactions made by competitors/agents/brokers/suppliers
Changes in government investment policies
Changes in economic systems
Government turnover
Lack of employees participation in planning formulation processes
Cont’d
Sudden increment in prices of raw materials
Sudden increments in prices of construction materials
Incompetency of plan formulators
Incompetency of plan implementers
Sudden changes in customers demand for a product
Natural catastrophe
Priorities given to MNCs rather than local companies
Frequent changes in credit policies
Lack of action – orientation and training for managers.
Abstinence from linking rewards with performances
Difficulty of the nature of the job to be carried out
Attitudes of Management
Barriers in planning
Changes in customers demand
Changes in degree of local competition, etc…
. Design of Poor planning system