Chapter 11 - Planning and organizing. This chapter presents the following content: The nature of planning, types of plans and planning, planning for change, planning your own time, organizing for success. | Chapter 11 Planning and Organizing The Nature of Planning Types of Plans and Planning Planning for Change Planning Your Own Time Organizing for Success The Nature of Planning Planning: looking ahead to chart the best courses of future action. Strategic planning: Long range planning to set organizational goals, objectives, and policies to determine strategies, tactics, and programs for achieving them. Top management makes strategic plans. Middle Management makes annual plans (to implement the above). For supervisors the planning period is usually a week, day, or shift ( to deal with daily work). The Management Process Plan what is to be done Organize how it is to be done including staffing and coordinating Direct the work that is to be done Control or evaluate what has been done The Planning Process Define the purpose or problem and set objectives Collect and evaluate data relevant to forecasting the future (focus on the present) Develop alternative courses of action Decide | Chapter 11 Planning and Organizing The Nature of Planning Types of Plans and Planning Planning for Change Planning Your Own Time Organizing for Success The Nature of Planning Planning: looking ahead to chart the best courses of future action. Strategic planning: Long range planning to set organizational goals, objectives, and policies to determine strategies, tactics, and programs for achieving them. Top management makes strategic plans. Middle Management makes annual plans (to implement the above). For supervisors the planning period is usually a week, day, or shift ( to deal with daily work). The Management Process Plan what is to be done Organize how it is to be done including staffing and coordinating Direct the work that is to be done Control or evaluate what has been done The Planning Process Define the purpose or problem and set objectives Collect and evaluate data relevant to forecasting the future (focus on the present) Develop alternative courses of action Decide on the best course of action Carry out the plan Forecasting Forecasting: Predicting future needs on the basis of historical data, present conditions, and assured future. Forecasting controls staffing, purchasing, and production decisions. Forecasting is a very important function! The Risk Factor You reduce risk when you collect relevant data and apply it to your forecast. In some foodservices the degree of certainty about tomorrow is high. Contingency Plan: Reduce risk by having a alternate plan in reserve. Keeping records can reduce the risks for repetitive situations. Consulting with people that have more experience also can help to reduce risk. Qualities of a Good Plan Provides a workable solution and meets the stated objectives. Is comprehensive; it raises all relevant questions and answers them. Minimizes the degree of risks. Is specific as to time, place, supplies, tools, etc. Is flexible (can be adapted to a change in the situation). Types of Plans and Planning
