Principles and practices of management
Completion requirements
3. Planing and decision making
3.2. Reasons for planning
Reasons for Planning
1. To Set Objectives – Planning helps organizations define what they want to achieve.
2. To Reduce Risks – It allows managers to anticipate future problems and prepare solutions in advance.
3. To Ensure Proper Use of Resources – Planning helps avoid waste and ensures resources are used effectively.
4. To Improve Coordination – It unites different departments and individuals toward common goals.
5. To Facilitate Decision-Making – Planning provides guidelines for making consistent and informed decisions.
6. To Promote Efficiency – Well-planned activities save time, effort, and money.
7. To Measure Performance – Plans act as a standard for comparing actual results and
making improvements.