Planning as a Management Function

LEARNING SOLUTION TYPE:
ACCREDITED LEARNING PROGRAMME

RECOMMENDED DURATION:
5 DAYS

TOTAL CREDITS:
27

Unit Standard:
5 Unit Standards

DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY YOU STILL DON’T SEEM TO MEET YOUR DEADLINES?

Using the decision-making processes

Give direction to employees and managers alike

The four key management functions include planning, organising, leading and controlling of resources towards the attainment of organisational objectives. The first step is planning, which means providing a framework for organising resources and direction for employees. Planning in a nutshell involves:

Defining your ideal future
Assessing your current state
Identifying how you will get there using good decision-making
Implementing and evaluating your plan

So, why do you need a strategy?
Why take time for planning?

Because it sets direction and establishes priorities, and gets everyone on the same page. But all too often, the best-laid plans fail, and you could be asking yourself why.

SOME MANAGERS HATE TO BE CONSTRAINED BY A PLANTHE COUNTRY?

THEY LACK TIME IN THEIR SCHEDULE TO PLAN

BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT A PLAN

MANAGERS LACK A GOOD SYSTEM FOR PLANNING

IT COULD BE THAT THEY LACK SELF-DISCIPLINE

AND MANY MANAGERS ARE ONLY FOCUSED ON RESULTS

Does any of that ring a bell to you?
You should not set yourself up for failure. Managers need to develop relevant plans and then adapt them
where necessary to remain agile. If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail!

What you will Learn

This Learning Programme will enable you to demonstrate knowledge and skill in the management function of planning to achieve defined objectives.

Identify and explain the core business of an organisation

Explain the types of work done within the various core activities of an organisation

Explain the role of a selected work unit in an organisation in relation to the core business

Identify and explain the difference between the line and support functions within a selected organisation

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