Management Planning and Control

Management's Foundation: Core Elements; The Power of Planning: Setting Direction; Ensuring Control: Monitoring Progress; Defining Management: Efficiency and Effectiveness; Planning: The Blueprint for Success; Control: The Organizational Compass; Planning & Control Synergy: A Continuous Cycle; Levels of Management: Strategic vs. Operational Planning; Step 1: Environmental Scan (SWOT & PESTEL); Step 2: Setting Objectives (SMART Goals); Step 3: Planning Premises: Future Assumptions; Step 4: Identify Alternatives: Creative Solutions; Step 5: Evaluate Alternatives: Feasibility and Risk; Step 6: Select Action: Choosing the Best Path; Step 7: Derivative Plans: Supporting Actions; Step 8: Implement Plan: Putting Strategy into Action; Step 9: Review & Adapt: Continuous Improvement; The Control Process: A Four-Step Approach; Types of Control: Feedforward, Concurrent, Feedback; Financial Controls: Budgeting and Analysis; Operational Controls: Quality and Efficiency; Human Resource Controls: Performance and Development; Benefits of Control: Enhancing Performance; Challenges in Control: Obstacles and Ethics; Reflect & Discuss: Real-World Applications

Erwin Pagtalunan