Planning is an essential managerial function and should be given due emphasis in order to make it more effective. It forms the basis for other functions in the management process. The following measures help to make the planning exercise more effective.
- Establishing the Right Climate for Planning
- Clear and Specific Objectives
- Planning Premises
- Initiative at Top Level
- Participation in Planning Process
- Communication of Planning Elements
- Integration of Long-term and Short-term Plans-