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Planning is a process of setting aims and adequate actions in order to reach the aim. It means that the managers think about their aims and actions in advance and that the actions are supported by corresponding methods, plans or logic, not based on feelings or intuition.

Planning is the primary stage of the management process, involves the determination of the purpose and direction of the organization. Defines what to do, when and how this should be done and who should do it. Planning is the process: the plan must be realized, and during its implementation it may be necessary to modify it.

Plans designate main goal of the organization and define the best realization procedures. Moreover, the plans are the guidelines by which:

Types of planning

Steps of planning Fig. 1. Relationships between planning and control

Relationships between planning and control

Control is the process for ensuring that the activities are consistent with the plans, control is impossible without a plan (fig. 1.). Control is based on a comparison of the facts on the events and processes, with their pre-planned levels. Control may lead to adaptation of plan.



Author: Agnieszka Paszek

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