John is a newly appointed department head in a call center company. Upon
assuming his position his first activity for the day was to define the goals
and plans of his department. He projected in advance the demands of their
clients and through his planning he saw to it that his department would be able
to meet their client’s future demand.
What is the importance of planning in a manager’s/leader’s life in the
organization? An effective manager/leader uses planning to implement his plans
in advance. This plan is not simply based on their whims and caprices it is
rather based on sound method, analysis and projection. When a manager/leader
uses the management function of planning it should always be realistic and
pragmatic.
Why is it important for a
leader/manager to have a plan? It is important for the simple reason that
planning helps the manager/leader create a realistic framework of action. Yet
this framework of action doesn’t automatically ensure 100% success. However
even if it doesn’t guaranty 100% success it’s always better to utilize the
function of planning than not to utilize it for how would you move ahead
without planning?
Planning also provides a point of reference where actual performance can
always be compared vis-a-vis with the planned target. And if the actual
performance doesn’t meet the planned target managers/leaders should make the
proper adjustment to meet the realistic planned target.
Planning also determines a future course of action based on the
prevailing environment. That’s why it’s very important not to cast in stone our
plans. Otherwise we cannot anymore fine-tune our plans when the business
environment is against us. Planning should always be a continuing managerial
and leadership function. This is for the reason that the moment the
manager/leader stops planning his/her life the organization would also come to
an end.
Through the management function of planning the hazy and cloudy future
is made clearer, brighter and the future that is unknown is somehow made known.
– Marino J. Dasmarinas
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