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Learning Checklist

After reading and studying this chapter, evaluate your understanding by placing a check mark next to those things in the list that you can do successfully. Be sure to reread the chapter for any topics that you haven't checked.

  1. Define planning.
  2. Differentiate between formal and informal planning.
  3. Describe the purposes of planning.
  4. Explain the conclusions from studies of the relationship between planning and performance.
  5. Define goals and plans.
  6. Discuss how traditional goal setting works.
  7. Explain the concept of the means-end chain.
  8. Describe the management by objectives (MBO) approach.
  9. Describe the characteristics of well-designed goals.
  10. Explain the five steps in setting goals.
  11. Describe each of the different types of plans.
  12. Discuss the three contingency factors that affect planning.
  13. Describe the approaches to planning.
  14. Explain the criticisms of planning and whether or not they're valid.
  15. Describe how managers can effectively plan in today's dynamic environment.





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