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TYPES AND
PROCESS
Definition
Goal
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Objective
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Policies
Procedures
Rules
Programmes
Methods
Budgets
Forms of Planning
• On the basis of content
– Strategic plans
– Operational plans / Tactical plans
Operational Planning
It provides the details needed to incorporate strategy into
day-to-day operations.
It falls into two general classes – Single Use Plans and
Standing Plans.
Contingency Planning
It involves identifying and implementing alternative
• Tactical Planning
– It involves conversion of detailed and specific plans
into detailed and specific action plans.
– It is the blue print for current action and it supports the
strategic plans.
Difference between
Strategic and Tactical
planning
Basis Strategic Tactical
Planning Planning
1. Deciding major goals Detailed use of
Objective and policies resources
2. Time Long Term Short Term
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Horizon
3. Primacy Strategic planning Tactical planning
precedes tactical succeeds strategic
planning planning
4. Level of Top level Middle and Lower
formulatio management level management
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Planning on the basis of
Time Period
• Long term planning
– Time frame beyond five years.
– It specifies what the organization wants to become in
long run.
– It involves great deal of uncertainty.
• Intermediate term planning
– Time frame between two and five years.
– It is designed to implement long term plans.
• Short term planning
– Time frame of one year or less.
– It provide basis for day to day operations.
Planning
Process
Steps in
Planning
1. Define organizational objectives
6. Securing Cooperation