What is planning? a short note

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Planning

It is the basic function of Management. It refers to decision in advance about the function to be undertaken in future to achieve the predetermined objectives of the organization. It is concerned with the mental state of a manager. It involves'thinking before doing' .  All other functions of manager are undertaken after the the planning function. It involves the selection of Organizational objectives and developing policies, procedures, programmers, budgets and strategies. It is a process of looking ahead. It may be different types likes, short range plans, long range plans, standing plans, single use plans, operational plans, etc.

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