Chapter 7 - Management Activities of Planning, Organising & Controlling
Learning Intentions
Planning
1. Define the term planning
2. Explain the stages in the planning process
3. Describe the qualities of a good plan
4. Outline why planning Important
5. Describe the different types of plans
Organising
1. Define the term organising
2. Describe and illustrate a functional organisational structure
3. Describe and illustrate a product structure
4. Describe and illustratea geographical structure
5. Describe and illustrate a Matrix/Team based organisational Structure
6. Explain the purpose of an organisational chart
7. Describe the factors that influence the choice of organisational structure
8. Outline why is organising important to management
Control
1. Define the term management control
2. Explain stock control
3. Explain quality control
4. Explain credit control
5. Explain financial control
6. Outline why control is important
Syllabus
This section links with the syllabus under the following sections
3.4.13 - Discuss the nature of management activities and their linkages
Planning
1. Define the term planning
2. Explain the stages in the planning process
3. Describe the qualities of a good plan
4. Outline why planning Important
5. Describe the different types of plans
Organising
1. Define the term organising
2. Describe and illustrate a functional organisational structure
3. Describe and illustrate a product structure
4. Describe and illustratea geographical structure
5. Describe and illustrate a Matrix/Team based organisational Structure
6. Explain the purpose of an organisational chart
7. Describe the factors that influence the choice of organisational structure
8. Outline why is organising important to management
Control
1. Define the term management control
2. Explain stock control
3. Explain quality control
4. Explain credit control
5. Explain financial control
6. Outline why control is important
Syllabus
This section links with the syllabus under the following sections
3.4.13 - Discuss the nature of management activities and their linkages