Negativity

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 391.

Shortsightedness

Fear

Barriers to effective planning

Managing the planning process

Managing the planning process and barriers to effective planning.

The planning process includes all levels of government (from highest to lowest) of economic organization and this is manifested "through" nature of the implementation planning functions.

Development planning, as a function of control in modern management is directed from the future to the present, not the past to the future.

Fear can be a barrier to effective planning. When management focuses on the fear of change or lack of success rather than the potential for growth, it makes it difficult to plan for the future of an organization. Fear of financial insolvency or a lack of knowledge about market conditions can cause executive management to avoid planning for the future and focus solely on day-to-day operations.

Shortsighted behavior can cause executive managers to stop in their tracks. By focusing on current projects rather than broader, long-term goals and on day-to-day management rather than future growth and profitability, shortsightedness is a barrier to effective planning.

Negativity, or a lack of positive ideas and suggestions for the future, can create an insurmountable barricade when it comes to strategic planning. A good leader must be positive and bring knowledge and expertise to the table. Negative thought, or a belief in failure, can lead to inertia, which can cause an organization to stagnate.