Planning


 

Planning

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Planning is the management functions that is concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and resources needed to be used in order to attain the said goals. To meet the goals, managers will invest significant resources for training and incentives to motivate employees.

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A lack of planning or poor planning can hurt an organization's performance.

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Source - Richard L.Daft "Management"

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