Steps in the Formal Planning Process $($Keyboard Navigable Alternate Version$)$

Steps in the Formal Planning Process

Planning is the conscious, systematic process of making decisions about goals and activities that an individual, group, work unit, or

organization will pursue in the future. Planning is not an informal or haphazard response to a crisis; it is a purposeful effort that is

directed and controlled by managers and often draws upon the knowledge and experience of employees throughout the organization.

Planning provides individuals and work units with a clear map to follow in their future activities; at the same time, this map may be

flexible enough to allow for individual circumstances and changing conditions.

The goal of this activity is to review the steps of a formal planning process.

This activity is important because it demonstrates the systematic process of making decisions about the company's goals and

activities.

Select which step in the formal planning process matches the appropriate description.

Situation analysis

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Goal and plan selection