Planning

Event planning is the psychological organization of ideas or activities to achieve a desired goal. It involves creativity, talent and skill using forecasted scenarios that develop a clear perspective of how one should predict what the future will look like; and has been one of the most emerging industries of the 21st Century. In this annotated bibliography, I will present six resources that support the three top trends in the area of event planning. The prerequisite for researching and…

Strategic planning has gained importance and prevalence in organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit as well since it debuted in corporations in the 1960. Indeed, strategic plans service to guide an organization on the strategic direction it wishes to take, the specific goals and objectives to be achieved and the means of resourcing the activities identified as pertinent to implementing the strategy. Nonetheless, the formulation of strategic plans remains a daunting exercise to…

The definition of strategic planning is a process in which a company’s executives decide what they want to achieve and the best action of resources for doing so. Brinckerhoff states that there are four benefits to planning, the focus, community involvement, effective use of resources and disaster avoidance. The first benefit is focus and focus should drive your organization to focus on your work and resources by understanding that who will benefit from what your organization has to offer.…

contrasts three types of business planning. Using the dimensions of start-up vs internal, growth vs strategic and feasibility vs operations, these three articles examines common elements as well as contrasting orientations of the different perspectives to business planning offered by the various authors. A business planning type is suggested for the author’s agro-business, based on the company’s profile, sector factors and product type. Start-Up Vs Internal Business Planning Paige (n.d.) stated…

2.1 Sales and Operations Planning Definition Today’s competitive business environment in conjunction with the global economic crisis calls for effective solutions in the day-to-day business operational framework. Especially, when it comes to small to medium manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), the challenge of decreasing costs while improving the customer satisfaction demands a solid answer in order for the firms’ sustainable future (Christopher, 2011) (Thome, et al., 2014). These challenges force…

People have different styles when it comes to handling their money. List the two things that affect your personal beliefs and opinions about financial planning. How well do you feel you manage your money? Can you spot areas for improvement in your money management style, and if so, where/how? I think values and attitudes affect how anyone or person handles money I feel like I handle my money well I spend it on my child all the time so I think that is money well spent but at times I feel like I…

Chapter 9 focused on the planning process used in social work. Following assessment, planning is used to make goals to achieve desired results of change. Planning should foster growth of the client and the community to meet the needs of others. In order to plan I need to have skills and knowledge about human systems and how they function and interventive strategies. I also must take into consideration the values of myself, my client, and the community. As I plan, I must have a client-centered…

Although, there is so many ways you can plan an event or function. There is nothing like planning and preparing for the best time of your life. To plan the perfect party, holiday, birthday, or road trip is a fun process that involves figuring out a budget, setting a date, time, and location, and finding out who all will be attending. I will be providing you with some information that can help and guide you to just that. Keeping a checklist is the best way to plan a party. The first step is to…

Planning Methods for Goal Achievement Successful organizations are often the result of a leader’s vision. But how do these leaders take their vision from the drawing board to the boardroom? In order to turn visions into reality, a plan must be put in place. A strategic planning method can effectively implement the vision of an organization and assist in the planning and achievement of goals. This report will examine the general structure and purpose of the strategic planning method, two specific…

Capacity Planning can be subject to change at any time. More than being a major concept of operations management, it is a key component in location and company convenience. The direct relation to operations management is quite direct. In order to determine how much space is needed is to be determined by operations management. The facility location needs to be in a highly beneficial demographical location. This could mean a Ford plant be located in a state or country where cars in highest in…