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Planning and Organizing Business Management Chapter 13 Mrs. Walton
Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Vocabulary Power ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Planning Function
Elements of a Business Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Elements of a Business Plan (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Levels of Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Strategic Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Strategic Planning (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Operational Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Planning Tools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Budget ,[object Object],[object Object]
Schedules ,[object Object],[object Object]
Standards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Procedures ,[object Object],[object Object]
Research ,[object Object],[object Object]
The Organizing Function Role of the Organizational Chart
Role of the Organizational Chart ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Elements of the Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Characteristics of a Good Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Organizational Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Line Organization ,[object Object],President Production Manager Sales  Manager Controller Assistant  Sales Manager Branch Manager  Branch Manager Branch Manager
Line and Staff Organization ,[object Object],[object Object]
Matrix Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Team Organization ,[object Object],[object Object]
Improving Business Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Planning and organizing

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Planning must be done carefully in order to make the best decisions about starting and managing a business. Poor planning could result in huge losses and failure of the business. The correct decision could result in a much larger business, higher profits and a great deal of personal satisfaction. One way to plan is to develop a business plan
  2. Careful planning encourages managers to be more specific and objective in their decisions