CHAPTER 3: TYPES OF PLANS By: Jennifer Dickey, Ashley Bennett, Sarah Yarich, and Tara Wilson

Strategic and Tactical Planning

Plans that are organization wide, establish overall objectives, and position an organization in terms of its environment.

Plans that specify the details of how the overall objectives are to be achieved.

Strategic Planning Tactical Planning

How do they differ? 3 main ways:1. Timeframe2. Scope3. Organizational Objectives. Tactical cover short periods of time Tactical plans start once objectives have

been set. Strategic cover long periods of time. Strategic plans involve setting objectives

Short-Term VS Long-Term Plans

Less than one year.

Allows for more flexibility

More than five years

Short-Term Plans Long-Term Plans

• The greater the uncertainty, the more short term the plan should be.

• If there are a lot of changes taking place in the environment, a precise, specific plan (Long-Term Plan) would hurt the organization more then help it.

Directional VS. Specific Plans

Plans that identify general guidelines.

Plans that have clearly defined objectives and leave no room for misinterpretation.

Directional Plans Specific Plans

• The problem with specific plans is that there is no room for uncontrollable variables. This is when flexible, directional plans are better.

• The flexibility inherent in directional plans is obvious, this advantage must be weighed against the loss in clarity provided by specific plans.

Exhibit 3-2 (pg. 57)

Single-Use VS. Standing Plans.

A plan used to meet the needs of a particular or unique situation.

A plan that is ongoing and provides guidance for repeatedly performed actions in an organization.

Single-Use Plan Standing Plan

• Single-Use Example: A plan for climbing Mount Everest. • Standing Plan Example: A school running a graduation

ceremony, they will be doing the same ceremony every year.

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