Nathalie Escobar
Principles of Mgmt
Professor Moy
May 20, 2008
List and explain the benefits of planning.
Planning is the process of deciding what kind of objectives should be pursued during a
future period of time and what ways to achieve those goals. The basics of planning can help
managers be prepared and organized to handle work loads such as hiring and firing employees.
Also, enables managers to exercise their minds mentally and motivates organizations to commit
themselves to “making it happen.”
There are many positive effects or benefits of planning. An example in which planning
can be beneficial is on managerial performance. It is shown from studies in which stress planning
is being taken into consideration can help employees earn high performance ratings from
supervisors. Planning also has a positive impact on the quality of work production. Studies
shown in planning, where there is a positive relationship between planning and the success of the
organization, such as increase in sales and goals.
Planning can provide a means of motivation to the personnel involved from all areas of
the organization in the management of an organization. This can lead to a benefit in an
organization, the production of “involvement.” Involvement in the planning sense is the process
which aids in the enhancement of the overall understanding of the organization’s direction. As an
example through planning, the sales department can understand the organizational objectives of
the productions department. Involvement in this case shows that people in the organization are
working together, where the plan becomes “our” plan rather than “their” plan.