SETTING GOALS

A VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE FUTURE

ESTABLISHING
STRATEGIES
DEVELOPING PLAN/S
OF ACTION
SMALL THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD DO TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOAL
 PRIMARY FUNCTION
FUNCTIONS OF MGT LARGELY DEPENDS UPON PLANNING. IT PROVIDES THE BASIC
FOUNDATION FROM WHICH ALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS ARISE.
GOAL ORIENTED
PLANS ARISE FROM OBJECTIVES. OBJECTIVES PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR
PLANNING.
CONTINUOUS
PROCESS
IT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS OF ADAPTING THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE
CHANGES IN BUSINESS.
FLEXIBLE
 PLANNING SELECTS THE BEST ALTERNATIVES BASED ON CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS. THERE IS A
POSSIBILITY OF DEAD LOG IN THE FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT. IT HAS ONE MORE
ALTERNATIVE TO SUIT FUTURE SITUATION.
MANAGERIAL
FUNCTION
 IT IS FOUND AT ALL LEVELS AND ALL DEPARTMENTS OF AN ORGANIZATION. IT
INVOLVES CHOOSING THE FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION FROM AMONG ALTERNATIVES.
1. STRATEGIC
2. TACTICAL
3. OPERATIONAL

LEVELS OF PLANNING
STRATEGIC PLANNING IS A PROCESS IN WHICH AN
ORGANIZATION'S LEADERS DEFINE THEIR VISION FOR THE
FUTURE AND IDENTIFY THEIR ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ESTABLISHING THE
SEQUENCE IN WHICH THOSE GOALS SHOULD BE REALIZED SO
THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN REACH ITS STATED VISION.

STRATEGIC LEVEL
DESIGNING THE
PICTURE OF THE
ORGANIZATION
STRATEGIC LEVEL
DEFINING THE
VMGO
STRATEGIC LEVEL
DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF TARLAC

Dct-believes in the ultimate goal of education, that is the TOTAL integral formation of the human person that would
lead him to attain the  purpose of which he was created, namely: union with God, community with others, and
harmony with creation.

• As such, it is an imperative for the DCT Community to establish and sustain a learning system that nurtures the
human person

• By providing thoughtful opportunities for the development of reason, deepening of faith, and the appreciation and
living out of Dominican values.
MAINTAIN
STABILITY
STRATEGIC LEVEL
TACTICAL PLANNING IS A TYPE OF PLANNING THAT INVOLVES
BREAKING DOWN A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN INTO
SMALLER AND MORE DISTINCT SHORT-TERM PLANS.
COMPANIES AND TEAMS FREQUENTLY USE THIS TYPE OF PLAN
WHEN THEY HAVE LONG-TERM GOALS THAT EXTEND FURTHER
THAN TWO OR THREE YEARS.

TACTICAL LEVEL
1. WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVING THE GOAL?
2. ARE THERE TOOLS/RESOURCES NECESSARY TO
AVHIEVE THIS OBJ?
3. WHAT SPECIFIC ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
ACHIEVE THE OUTCOME?

FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER IN TACTICAL LEVEL OF PLANNING

AN OPERATIONAL PLAN IS AN EXTREMELY DETAIL-ORIENTED
PLAN THAT CLEARLY DEFINES HOW A TEAM OR DEPARTMENT
CONTRIBUTES TO REACHING COMPANY GOALS. IT OUTLINES THE
DAILY TASKS REQUIRED FOR RUNNING A BUSINESS. WHEN
PROPERLY CREATED, AN OPERATING PLAN MAKES SURE EACH
MANAGER AND EACH EMPLOYEE KNOW THEIR SPECIFIC
OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS HOW THEY SHOULD EXECUTE THEM
WITHIN A DEFINED TIMELINE. MAPPING OUT THE DAY-TO-DAY
TASKS THAT ENSURE A CLEAR PATH TO YOUR BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONAL GOALS IS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS.

OPERATIONAL PLANNING
ALL OPERATIONAL PLANS FOCUS
ON THE SPECIFIC AND PROCEDURES
THAT OCCUR IN THE LOWEST
LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATION
OPERATIONAL LEVEL
A GOOD AND OPEN
COMMUNICATION IS
IMPORTANT IN PLANNING
 Management Fundamentals - Chapter 8

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BE A GOOD
PLANNER
DEFINE YOUR GOAL
STRATEGIES
PLAN OF ACTIONS
SET A DEADLINE
MEASURE PROGRESS

ACTIVITY
 STEPS/STAGES IN PLANNING

1. SETTING ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES

2. LIST OF ALTERNATIVES TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVE
3. CHOOSE THE BEST ALTERNATIVE
4. FORMULATION OF SUPPORTING PLANS
5. PUT THE PLANS INTO ACTION
6. FOLLOW-UP