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Management Theory: Chapter 9

Management Theory: Chapter 9. Planning Tools and Techniques. Learning Objectives:. Become familiar with 6 different sets of tools to aid in effective planning Techniques for assessing the environment Tools for allocating resources Tools for production planning Tools for project planning

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Management Theory: Chapter 9

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  1. Management Theory: Chapter 9 • Planning Tools and Techniques

  2. Learning Objectives: • Become familiar with 6 different sets of tools to aid in effective planning • Techniques for assessing the environment • Tools for allocating resources • Tools for production planning • Tools for project planning • Techniques for scenario/contingency planning • Creativity aids

  3. Tools for Assessing the Environment • Environmental scanning • Forecasting • Simulation techniques • Delphi Technique • Benchmarking

  4. Tools for Allocating Resources • Budgeting - a numerical plan for allocating resources to specific activities

  5. Tools for Production Planning • Scheduling Tools • Gantt charts • “Load” charts • Linear programming

  6. Project Planning Tools • Flow Chart • PERT Network • Process Decision Program Chart • Tree Diagram

  7. Scenario Planning • “Scenarios” are descriptions or stories of possible futures • Enhances managerial thinking • move from advocacy to exploration • Anticipation of change brings faster reaction to uncontrollable events

  8. Creativity Aids • Osborn Model • Anatomy of a Creative “Moment” • Four Tools for Creativity

  9. Creativity Aids • Osborn Model • Fact-finding • Idea-finding • Solution-finding

  10. Brainstorming Rules • Never criticize ideas • defer judgment • Display all ideas • so team members can see and build on them • record each idea as expressed, without interpretation • Seek quantity of ideas • they breed quality • Set a time limit • 30 minutes or less

  11. Creativity Aids • Anatomy of a Creative “Moment” • Preparation • Incubation • Illumination • Translation

  12. Four Tools for Creativity 1. Belief in your own creativity 2. Absence of judgment 3. Precise observation 4. Penetrating questions

  13. Planning Tools and Techniques Summary • Techniques for assessing the environment • Tool for allocating resources - budgeting • Tools for production planning - scheduling • Project planning tools • Scenario/contingency planning • Creativity aids

  14. What’s Next? • Wednesday: • Paper #1 Due • Planning review for Exam #2 on Friday

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