Respond to this: 1) How does planning help an organization? Planning helps an organization because it gives a clear and concise direction of where the organization is going, its goals and whatever steps are needed to achieve those said goals. When there's effective planning it assures that every member of the organization is in agreeance with the goals and will work diligently towards the goals. 2) What is the organization's mission and why is it important? The organizations mission is a statement that outlines the organizations purpose, values as well as any primary objectives that the organization is presenting. This is important because this lets the organizations potential customers know exactly what the organization plans to put in place. This also informs customers and employees as well as any stakeholders of a common goal