The knowledge and skills covered in this module include:
Skills:
Translate Organisational objectives into functional goals to achieve the organisational operational plans
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the present situations in terms of being able to meet the defined functional goals
Develop viable action plans taking into consideration the identified strengths and weaknesses of present situations and constraint of resources to achieve the defined functional goals
Plan for contingency against anticipated problems or events that could hinder the progress toward the Organisational objectives
Present the planning outcomes coherently to management for approval
Knowledge:
Different types of plans
Approaches to planning
Definition of Organisational policies, objectives and procedures
Four main functions of management (Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling)
Relationship of planning to other management functions
Relationship of operational plans to strategic plans
Organisational operational plans
Types of functional goals
Steps in planning process
How to translate Organisational objectives into functional goals
